Role: Quality Assurance Engineer
Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery
Location: Chennai or Bangalore, India
About Pearson: At Pearson we ‘add life to a lifetime of learning’ so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. Our Purpose | Add Life to a Lifetime of Learning. Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.
About UK Assessment & Qualifications: We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification, in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable, and resilient services.
The Role
The position is for a Quality Assurance Engineer to work on a combination of existing on-prem and transformed AWS-hosted cloud .NET solutions. We’d expect that you’ll have some prior relevant experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer working with manual testing and automation tools, testing solutions that provide real benefit to users, and working in an Agile project delivery environment using Scrum or Kanban.
Key Skills & Experience
Design and development of Automation Frameworks and integration with Automation tools (Selenium, REST assured, Postman, Swagger, TestComplete, Cucumber)
High expertise in testing concepts – both manual and automation (50%/50%)
Experience with API testing including RESTful Web Services
Use of HP ALM for test case management
System Integration Testing concepts and experience in coordinating with multiple teams during SIT
Creation of Regression test suites
Effective documentation and management of defects in JIRA or related tool
Preparation, review and maintenance of test documentation such as Test Cases / Scenarios and Defects
Working with Product Owner and Business Analyst to refine and estimate requirements.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Agile Software Development
Experience working with distributed teams, including offshore team members.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
Preparation, review, and maintenance of effective Test Plans, in line with the Test Strategy
Providing support to Performance and Security testing teams
Application of stringent Definition of Done (DoD) on moving stories to Done in JIRA
Working with Developers to utilise testing methodologies like TDD / BDD in Cloud / Hybrid environment
Experience with Jenkins and Maven
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Shift Left Testing
Knowledge of AWS or Azure
Experience with Jenkins and Maven
Accessibility and Compatibility Testing
Job Location and Hours
The role is aligned to our Bangalore or Chennai offices in India, working a 45 hour week. All our roles are hybrid working; Candidates must be a suitable commute from their base office as our office presence policy may change to require more frequent presence in 2024.
For this role there is a requirement to provide occasional out of hours support during business critical periods.
What to expect from Pearson
Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?
At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.
We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.
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Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 14966
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