Senior QA

Location: London (3 days onsite) 3 Months fixed term contract Required Skills & Qualifications • 5+ years of QA experience with a focus on telecom/broadband domain and end-to-end system validation. • Strong hands-on experience with mobile app automation using Appium. • Proficiency in BDD frameworks (Cucumber/Behave, Gherkin syntax). • Solid programming skills in Java, Python. • Experience with API testing (Postman, Rest Assured, Karate, or similar). • Good knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, IPv6, DNS, Wi-Fi testing). • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile apps, backend systems, and network layers. Key Responsibilities Broadband End-to-End Testing • Perform comprehensive testing of broadband services across network elements, Broadband hardware devices, APIs, and mobile/desktop apps. • Validate installation, activation, provisioning, billing, and troubleshooting workflows. • Conduct performance, interoperability, and stability testing for broadband connectivity. • Collaborate with network, product, and development teams to reproduce, analyse, and resolve defects. Automation Framework Development & Maintenance • Design, develop, and maintain a BDD (Cucumber/Behave)-based automation framework for mobile app testing (iOS & Android). • Implement Appium/Detox/Espresso/XCUITest integrations for automated mobile validation. • Extend the framework for API automation (REST/GraphQL) and integrate with end-to-end broadband workflows. • Build modular, reusable automation libraries to support regression, smoke, and sanity suites. • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). • Ensure framework scalability, reliability, and maintainability with code reviews, refactoring, and continuous improvements. Test Execution & Reporting • Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases aligned with product requirements and release timelines. • Execute manual and automated tests for mobile apps, APIs, and broadband services. • Track and report defects in Jira and participate in triage meetings. • Generate and analyse automation reports & dashboards for stakeholders.