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Lead Mobile Platform Quality Engineer

Here at Santander, we push the boundaries and create innovative, customer centric tech solutions. We collaborate to provide these world-class technical solutions and are adopting Agile across our business as we digitally transform our platforms and services to create the bank of the future.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Software Engineer to join our team in Milton Keynes. As the Software Engineer in Test – Mobile Automation, you will have autonomy to build a revolutionizing automation framework using JavaScript, WebDriver IO, Appium. You will contribute to the technical design, testing, implementation, and delivery of mobile applications using continuous delivery and agile best practices.

The difference you'll make:

• Managing quality of the software product by implementing effective testing strategies, processes, and tools. Thus, reducing number of defects and issues that arise during the software development life cycle and ultimately lead to higher customer satisfaction
• Delivering automation suites efficiently on time by coordinating & controlling dependencies and timelines
• Producing a detailed certification and project report to consolidate the current project status
• Supporting the team to brainstorm effective solutions in the event of a problem
• Working with Development, QA engineers and business analysts to ensure the agreed solution is built, tested, and implemented to highest standards

What you'll bring:

• Must have experience of designing and developing Java/JavaScript, Selenium/WebDriver IO test automation frameworks that meet the requirements of the project
• Must be familiar with the latest tools and technologies that can be used for test automation and select the most appropriate ones for the project
• Must have experience on both Android or iOS platform for mobile native application automation
• Should have expertise in defining the automation strategy for the project, including the scope of automation, the level of automation, and the types of tests to be automated
• Should have expertise in liaising with developers and testers to integrate the automation in development process to achieve CI/CD
• Should be able develop scripts using JavaScript, NodeJS, WebDriver IO / Selenium, Jest, Cucumber

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Detailed understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Hands on experience in GitHub.com including GitHub action workflows
• AWS certification or any cloud certification
• Experience in non-functional testing (Preferably performance testing)

What else you need to know:

• This role is based in Milton Keynes
• We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
• If you apply for this role in this locations, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location
• We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangements within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.
• If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services

What to do next:

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through email. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk.

Additional Information:

We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.