Role

A Software QA Analyst at FX Digital has a passion for ensuring quality in all facets of your profession. You will report to the QA manager, who will be able to offer guidance and support. You can competently, and independently, write robust test plans and test cases to ensure quality coverage within a fast-paced working environment. Doing so on multiple concurrent projects (Smart TV apps). You will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of work delivered is of an impeccable standard across the board.

You are brave enough to challenge team members with regards to quality and processes, forever striving towards an improvement in both. You maintain personally and encourage a culture of curiosity to the learning of new languages, tools and practices to maintain the high standard of quality and innovation expected at FX Digital.

You are a dependable and collaborative member of the QA and wider FX team, able to competently communicate and follow processes, while having a desire to innovate with regards to their personal development needs, tools and opportunities that contribute towards increased professional knowledge and efficiency. You have a keen eye for detail, a passion for process and a thirst for knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Involved throughout the full test life cycle (requirement analysis, test case planning and definition, test execution, defect capture and reporting
• Enforce and uphold the quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold yourself and colleagues accountable for the standard of work that is released, ensuring it meets both aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Thorough documentation of test plans and test cases and the maintenance of these.
• Report and prioritise bugs and issues raised in a variety of channels.
• Proactively and clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Junior and Senior QAs to contribute towards implementing broader automation coverage across current and future projects.
• Assist with the personal development of more junior members of the QA team
• Requirement analysis

Requirements

• Good understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Some previous experience with, or knowledge of Javascript, or another programming language
• Knowledge of APIs, testing of them and related tools
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and eye for detail.
• Able to effectively communicate, written and verbally, to all levels within the business.
• Experience with version control and workflows and relevant tools
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Able to demonstrate great attention to detail, care and accuracy while maintaining the speed of work to meet deadlines.
• Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira.
• Exceptional understanding of UX qualities.
• Experience using software debugging tools (e.g. web inspector)

Desirable

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience of working in a wider team with multiple concurrent projects.
• Relevant work experience with OTT apps (Connected Devices/Smart TV)
• Working knowledge of implementing and maintaining test automation frameworks
• ISTQB qualifications
• Experience implementing or integrating unit testing
• Experience testing on Playstation and/or Xbox platforms
• Experience testing HTML video players
• Relevant work experience testing iOS and Android mobile apps
• Experience using Charles proxy

Why work at FX?

• Annual profit share is distributed equally across all roles and departments.
• Pension contributions with Nest pensions
• Generous 35 days of annual leave, including bank holidays and Christmas office shutdown
• Monthly one-on-one Sanctus mental health coaching session
• Optional Vitality Health Insurance with discounted Apple Watch, cinema tickets, and Amazon Prime
• Cycle-to-work scheme with up to 47% savings on a new bike
• Flexi start time between 9am and 10am
• Employee referral scheme
• Regular appraisals for feedback and growth
• Weekly dedicated training time for personal development
• Regular social events
• Collaborate with prestigious global brands in media, sports, and entertainment.
• MacBook on your first day at FX

This is a full-time role based out of our office in Old Street, London. We can only consider applicants who are able to work 3 days per week from the office.