Lloyds Banking Group Hiring for Quality Engineer Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

Grade

E

End Date

Friday 18 March 2022

Salary Range

£52,912 – £66,140

Agile Working Options

Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Job Description Summary

Drives quality throughout the change lifecycle working in a cross-disciplinary team. Undertakes & manages testing of more complex code changes across multiple types of testing to deliver products that are fit for purpose and meet the quality standards that our customers expect, based on deep domain and technical expertise.

Job Description

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re inspired by a clear purpose; to Help Britain Recover. Across the Group, our colleagues are passionate about making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. We’re on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help to do it.

We’re redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology, culture, and our mindsets are changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation.

We’re creating new opportunities and products to improve customer experiences for years to come. With our business evolving to more modern and flexible ways of working, we want driven, dynamic and innovative individuals who join us on this journey.

About the role:

Joining us as a Senior Engineer In Test, you’ll play a key role in driving quality software solutions into production. You would aim to deliver exciting customer driven solutions whilst reducing risk by implementing the right level of engineering artefacts through Agile testing, with an “Automation first” approach in every phase of the software delivery process that aids speed to market and better quality.

At Lloyds Banking Group our aim is to create a forward-thinking engineering culture that supports the business in delivering high quality, efficient and positive impact outcomes for customers.

The role of the Senior Engineer in Test is to build our automation practices and approaches on real software delivery as well as supporting the adoption of an automation test strategy for our team. You’ll balance hands on automation expertise with coaching and building up Quality Engineering standards.

Where does the role sit within Lloyds Banking Group?

Lloyds Banking Group are redefining the way we do Engineering. We’ve created “LBG Labs” and we’re building multi-functional, co-located teams giving them freedom to bring technology to the forefront of our business. This will create new, and improve existing, products and services to help us really make a difference to our customers.

Insurance & Wealth Transformation is the division you would sit within the Financial Planning & Retirement Value Stream, which has ambitious plans to significantly grow our engineering teams.

How does the Quality Test Engineer role fit in?

Joining us as a Software Engineer in Test, you’ll play a key role in driving quality software solutions into production. You would aim to deliver exciting customer driven solutions whilst reducing risk by implementing the right level of engineering artefacts through Agile testing, with an “Automation first” approach in every phase of the software delivery process that aids speed to market and better quality.

Other specific activities would include defining acceptance testing criteria, endorsing modern testing approaches, working with relevant people to understand the solution choices, maintaining traceability, building trust in the quality of the product, identifying defects and lastly to be a quality engineering champion within Lloyds!

What do we need to see from applicants?

• Experience working at a mid-senior level within another software engineering or modern quality testing role, with a good knowledge of the full test lifecycle.

• A good level of coding skill in NodeJS and JavaScript, If you are highly proficient in another language we would consider that too

• Comfortable creating and writing medium and large test frameworks

• Experience working within a DevOps & Agile working environment.

• Good people skills and the ability to work in an effective, passionate & fun multi-functional team.

• The desire to take the next step and help to lead and the team and automation testing practices.

• Good understanding of non-functional testing practices and approaches – Performance testing, SAST, DAST and accessibility

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all these boxes; we’re open minded and keen to invest in enthusiastic and positive people!

So what can we offer you in return?

Our flexible work options mean your work/life balance can be preserved while fully-paid training and certification programmes ensure your skills remain fresh. This includes time off and support to help you gain them, e.g. helping to sit and pass your Google Accredited Cloud Engineer exam.

You’ll also receive a package that includes

• Discretionary bonus

• Cash sum of 4% which you can exchange for a variety of benefits or simply take the cash

• Private Medical Insurance

• Pension, where we’ll give up to a max of 15%

• Share plans

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from you…

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain recover. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you’ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you’ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.