Zoonou is one of the UK’s leading software testing companies; we’re a Certified B Corporation® and 100% employee-owned. We help our clients to create better digital experiences. Combining technical delivery and consultancy services, we collaborate with the private, public and third sectors to improve services, products and outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven company where you become a co-owner and gain a real stake in what we achieve together.
The role:
We are searching for a Lead Automation Tester to join our Functional Test Team with the aim of building and maintaining test automation services for our valued clients. Working alongside our other QA experts and the wider team you will define and shape test automation solutions that deliver results and add value to client projects.
This role is equal parts reactive and proactive work; a ‘typical day’ could include responding to client queries, scoping a new project, creating test automation frameworks, evaluating test automation tools or assisting a junior tester with an automation query. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be methodical, organised, and adaptable to changing priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Gather, define & document project requirements to shape test automation solutions for client projects.
- Mentoring our team of junior automation testers.
- Define automation testing standards for the team to follow.
- Act as test automation subject matter expert (SME) within the organisation.
- Assist with Pre-Sales activities including presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Establish good relationships with our clients.
You will be:
- A natural communicator with excellent oral, listening, written and presentation skills.
- Detail orientated, with a mindset focused on delivering quality throughout your work.
- Eager to build strong, effective working relationships with both client stakeholders and Zoonou colleagues.
- Adept at working under pressure, managing multiple workflows, and meeting deadlines.
- Methodical and organised in your approach and someone who takes ownership and pride in the work you deliver.
- A critical thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
- Confident in your test automation skills and providing test automation solutions to clients.
Essential Skills
- 2-4 years of proven test automation experience.
- Demonstrable experience of creating test frameworks from scratch and understanding of design principles. Including ability to analyse and select test tools.
- Professionally capable with coding languages, Java, Javascript, C#, Python.
- Creating and maintaining automated test suites using Selenium and Cypress or similar.
- Experience of automated testing of web services, mobile applications, databases, API’s and web applications is required.
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment using tools such as Gitlab, Jenkins, Bamboo.
- Experience of working in an Agile software development environment.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate details of the test automation framework.
Bonus Points For
- Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE).
- Able to commute to our Head Office in Eastbourne twice a week.
Why people join Zoonou:
Everyone is a co-owner of Zoonou; we’re empowered to create the company we want, shape our success and share in the rewards. As a B Corp we’re part of a global community of businesses dedicated to using business as a force for good. We’re a certified Great Place to Work and Living Wage employer.
Some of the benefits we offer:
- Hybrid or office working – whatever works for you
- Flexible work options
- Employee ownership bonus (the first £3,600 is tax free)
- Advanced maternity and paternity leave
- 32 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
- Additional holiday after two years
- Enhanced sick leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Mental health support
- Buy and sell holiday
- Religious bank holiday swap
- Personal leave allowance (paid leave for unexpected big life events)
Equal opportunities:
We invite applications from all sections of society. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or on any other basis. If you have a disability or an additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
We believe that the right attitude and passion for learning are just as important as the skills you bring. If you’re excited about this role and aligned with our company values but don’t have all the skills or experience listed, we still encourage you to apply.
