About KX: Our mission is to accelerate data and AI-driven innovation with high performance analytics solutions, enabling our customers to transform into AI-first enterprises. KX is trusted by the world's top investment banks & hedge funds, aerospace and defence, life and health sciences, semiconductor, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Time series and vector data analytics and management are at the heart of our products, independently benchmarked as the fastest on the market. They help our customers process data at unmatched speed and scale and empower LOB leaders, developers, data scientists, and data engineers to build high-performance data-driven applications and turbocharge their favourite analytics tools in the cloud, on premise, or at the edge.
KX technology enables the discovery of richer, actionable insights for faster, better-informed decision making which drives competitive advantage and transformative growth for our customers. KX operates across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
About the Role: We are seeking a skilled QA Lead with expertise in Python to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing web applications and API services, and be able to design and implement robust test frameworks and test plans that ensure high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual and automated test cases using Python-based testing tools and frameworks. Work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of issues and to prevent defects from reaching production. Design and implement test plans that cover functional and non-functional testing of web applications and API services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for testing. Establish and maintain quality standards for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, and documentation. Participate in software design reviews to ensure testability of features and to identify potential quality issues. Analyze test results and identify trends, provide feedback to the development team, and implement corrective actions. Train and mentor team members on testing techniques and best practices. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. At least 5 years of experience in software testing, including experience with Python-based testing tools and frameworks. Experience in testing web applications and API services. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), software testing methodologies, and software quality assurance (SQA) principles. Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience leading a team of QA engineers is a plus. Location & Workplace Type: This position takes on a Hybrid working model, based in London, UK.
Benefits: Competitive Salary Individually tailored training and skills development Private healthcare package and Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity package Wellness Days and Volunteer Days
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