QA Manager

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Under the Oasys Software brand, we develop Engineering Analysis applications used by Arup and sold externally. We are an interdisciplinary global team delivering a range of desktop and cloud applications which have been at the core of many high profile construction projects. Quality assurance is a vital part of this work, with a dedicated Software QA capability covering a broad range of functional and non-functional QA activities.

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The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Deliver manual QA and automated QA in the Oasys engineering team
• Responsibility for test management and release QA approval processes
• Assist the QA lead to design and implement testing strategies
• In collaboration with the agile team, design implement manual, unit, integration, end to end and nonfunctional tests
• Lead the design and organisation of ensemble test sessions
• Play an active part in our agile team: helping to build an inclusive environment, sharing your knowledge
  and promoting development best practices with colleagues within in the team and the wider Arup
  developer community.
• Manage work allocation and provide technical support to other team members
• Keep up to date with the software QA industry developments

Is this role right for you?

• Professional experience as a software QA engineer with demonstrable proficiency in test
  automation and manual exploratory testing
• Demonstrable strong practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing
• Experience in reviewing requirements
• Experience defining and refining test specifications
• Experience with exploratory manual testing and automated end to end testing frameworks (Ranorex or
  equivalent and preferably playwright)
• Experience of working in an agile environment, using user-centric design, with processes centred on
  continuous integration
• Ability to solve complex problems and openness in sharing your knowledge and thinking with others
• Strong team working skills with ability to build trusted relationships with people and groups with
  diverse backgrounds
• A curiosity for all things technical and will take responsibility for keeping yourself up to date 
• ISTQB certification is desired 

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal and applications sent via email will not be considered. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.

As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Careers - Your Life at Arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our Careers page at https://www.arup.com/en-us/careers/recruitment-process.  Our aim is to make this process as streamlined and easy as possible for our applicants.

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