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We are looking for a Principal Quality Engineer to lead quality within the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) business unit.
The successful candidate will support the business unit in setting up, approving and monitoring:
• engineering practices
• engineering principles
• testing standards
• quality standards
You’ll be supported by a friendly and inclusive team who have the autonomy to define and improve processes and care deeply about developing each other's capabilities.
Accountabilities:
How you will contribute
• You will be responsible for managing and maintaining all quality & test activities within EIU
• You will work closely with the Head of Quality Engineering to ensure the Quality Engineering Strategy is followed in EIU
• You will collaborate with stakeholders to define functional and non-functional test requirements
• You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure all testing phases are reliable and effective
• You will coach teams in best practices & principles
• You will apply and uphold industry standards for testing tools and techniques and advise on their application
• You will help to define ways to always improve testing and quality processes that will enable a shift left approach
• You will help coordinate test execution and test reporting across teams to stakeholders
• You will line manage existing quality engineers within the business unit
Experience, Skills & Professional Attributes
The ideal skills for this role include
• 10 years of experience
• You have significant programming experience
• You have significant experience in building automation frameworks for all types of testing
• You have significant experience in integrating tests into CI/CD
• You have significant experience in improving unit testing standards
• You have significant experience in coaching/mentoring colleagues to support development of automation practices
• You have solid understanding of cloud technologies
• You have a solid understanding of the test pyramid
• You are a solid communicator
• You have an understanding and appreciate the benefits of TDD
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Working Arrangements
The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.
AI usage for your application
We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.
What we offer
Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.
We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.
You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.
