Lead AQA (C#) Engineer

N-iX is looking for Lead AQA (C#) Engineer  to join the team. About the Client: Customer  is embarking on an exciting and challenging transformation program and our software solutions are a driving force behind this strategy to deliver cloud-based computing and leading-edge design and architecture to our business.   Short Role Description: The Lead QA Engineer (50% Manual / 50% Automation) is a key member of the Quality team, working on a variety of projects within a distributed Scrum environment across the EU and ensuring high quality across high-traffic eCommerce applications. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the QA team to design, execute, and automate test scenarios for end-to-end eCommerce user journeys, using C# and a range of toolsets. The position requires an equal focus on hands-on manual exploratory testing and scalable automated test coverage. You will become an expert in the strategic technology platform built in Microsoft Azure, supporting customer-facing eCommerce solutions, including integrations with payment, order, and catalog services, while acting as a quality advocate and technical mentor within the team. Responsibilities: • Writing automated test scripts to verify and validate that the new software meets the business needs  • Designing and executing manual test cases  • Gaining a strong understanding of the business operation • Recording and monitoring QA test results  • Enhancing existing automation back end and front end framework  • Providing coaching support to others in the QA team • Providing QA effort estimates in work refinement sessions • Helping to drive the test automation strategy across the business while ensuring sufficient manual coverage of critical user flows • Running performance tests and ensuring that the results meet established levels • Assisting in the user acceptance test (UAT) process by helping end users understand how to use the software • Be an active member of the Scrum team, improving processes and ensuring that the team delivers on their commitment to quality, reliability, and conversion-critical releases   Knowledge and Experience: • 7+ years of experience in testing (with at least 3 years in UI/API automation) • Sound knowledge and experience of Web Application testing including API testing using Rest# • Knowledge of OOP, SOLID, and other principles • Experience in testing systems with a microservice architecture • Knowledge of how CRUD services work • Experience using C# language • Experience with software QA processes, methodologies, and tools  • Strong experience and desire to perform Manual testing • Sound knowledge of SQL server and TSQL, Visual Studio, Git, Selenium, Xray and Page Object Model • Knowledge of current industry-wide quality & test processes, practices, tools and techniques • Self-organizing problem solver with the ability to think outside the box • Works effectively with both local and remote colleagues, collaborating, motivating, and energizing others • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail • Continuously looking to improve and learn new technologies, participating actively in the development community, contributing to blogs, researching or Opensource • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment   Nice to have: •  Practical experience with the Playwright framework   Personal Attributes: •  Self-organising problem solver. •  Able to think outside the box (open thinking) •  Strong ability to work effectively in a team. Collaborating, motivating and energizing others (Team player) •  Encourage and drive others to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge software •  You will have attention to detail and have a proactive ethos • Always looking for continuous improvement • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in English   We offer*: • Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible • A competitive salary • Personalized career growth • Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more) • Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing • Education reimbursement • Memorable anniversary presents • Corporate events and team buildings