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Senior QA Engineer – Role Overview
The Senior QA Engineer at STERIS is responsible for defining and driving the overall quality strategy, including planning test approaches, designing and executing detailed test cases, and ensuring strong coverage across functional, regression, integration, and non‑functional areas. The role also includes rigorous defect management—logging clear bugs, prioritising them based on impact, and collaborating with developers to resolve root causes. Beyond hands‑on testing, the engineer acts as a quality leader within the organisation, influencing architectural and product decisions, and establishing processes and metrics that elevate product reliability.
Responsibilities
- Design comprehensive test cases, test suites, and test scenarios (functional, regression, integration, end‑to‑end).
- Analyse requirements, technical specifications, and architecture to identify risks and testing needs.
- Execute manual and automated tests across different platforms.
- Identify gaps in test coverage and improve test suite robustness.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (UI, API, performance).
- Select and integrate appropriate automation tools and technologies.
- Engage early in design discussions to advocate for testability and user experience.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, engineering guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain clear test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results, and keep documentation updated and accessible.
- Conduct performance/load/stress testing and analyse results.
- Assist or collaborate on security testing initiatives.
- Propose improvements based on reliability and stability findings.
- Communicate risks, test progress, and quality status clearly and proactively.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies, release readiness reviews, and retrospectives.
- Advocate for quality throughout the organisation.
Required Experience
- Typically 5–8 years of QA experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
- Demonstrated experience working in cross‑functional squads or Agile teams.
- Proven track record of delivering high‑quality releases in complex systems.
Certifications
- ISTQB Advanced Level
- Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
- Agile Testing certifications
- Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) if relevant to the product domain
Quality & Process Expertise
- Ability to define and track quality metrics (defect trends, test coverage, release readiness indicators).
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives across the SDLC.
- Strong understanding of test documentation, version control, and structured defect management.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with Product/BA, Dev, and stakeholders.
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to analyse complex requirements and break them into clear, testable scenarios.
- Strong debugging skills and ability to perform root cause analysis.
- Capability to identify quality risks early and influence mitigation decisions.
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in test planning, test design, and test execution across functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).
- Knowledge of APIs and API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
- Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6, or Gatling).
- Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Shift‑Left testing).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure).
Equal Opportunities
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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