SDET - Automation

Our mission is to make meaningful learning a part of your everyday . The shelf life of our skills is now less than 5 years. So, if you stopped learning today, your skills would soon be irrelevant. Think that's a big problem? You'd be right.

Enter HowNow. Founded in 2019, our Learning and Skills Platform is disrupting the way people learn and upskill through technology. Whether it's finding a quick answer, learning skills or tapping into shared knowledge, we make it easy for people to learn what they need, when they need it.

Already used by fast-growing scale-ups and global enterprises, such as Trainline, Depop and Sanofi, we're pushing the boundaries of how people learn.

Hi I'm Akhil Vutukuri the QA Team Lead at HowNow I'm looking for a SDET to join us.

At HowNow, you'll have the opportunity to implement all aspects of non-functional testing from scratch, giving you hands-on experience and the chance to shape our testing framework. This role offers excellent exposure to automation testing, allowing you to enhance your skills in a dynamic and innovative environment.

By joining HowNow, you'll be part of a team that values technical expertise and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about testing and looking for a place where you can make a real impact, HowNow is the ideal place for you.

Alongside the opportunities to develop and grow your career, we're a fun and friendly bunch. Have a watch of the video below to get an understanding of what it's like to work here.  

Day-to-day tasks will include

• You'll collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to understand requirements and ensure thorough test coverage.
• You'll write and execute manual and automated test cases to validate product functionality and quality.
• You'll develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript.
• You'll assist in creating and enhancing automation frameworks for UI and API testing.
• You'll automate test scenarios for functional and regression testing.
• You'll perform API testing using tools like Axios with Playwright and TypeScript.
• You'll assist with the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• You'll write SQL queries for database validation and testing.
• You'll analyze test results, identifying bugs, and collaborating with the development team for resolution.
• You'll learn and implement best practices in testing and automation to continuously improve test coverage and efficiency.

The key things that we will be looking for in applicants

• 2–5 years of experience in software testing, including automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript for UI automation.
• Basic knowledge of API test automation using Axios or similar tools.
• Familiarity with writing and maintaining automation frameworks (experience building frameworks is a plus).
• Knowledge of version control systems like GIT.
• Experience in manual testing and a good understanding of QA processes.
• Exposure to CI/CD platforms and a basic understanding of their role in automation.
• Ability to write basic SQL queries for database validation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get:

Our salaries are calculated using a SaaS benchmarking tool called (Figures). Happy to disclose upon application. You'll also receive a performance based bonus on top.

Hybrid working (in our offices 3x a week Mon-Wed)

Wind-down Fridays. No meetings from 3pm onwards on Fridays, for you to wind down for the weekend. Our HowNow'ers use this time to exercise, study, or spend some time with their family and friends, which you can read about here

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies which you can read about here

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday day off

An annual £200 learning and development budget

Dog friendly offices - we love our pets

 Monthly socials and team dinners which have included Bounce, Mystery Rooms, ITC Maratha, JW Marriot and many more

Access to the very best learning platform out there (HowNow+) to keep you at the top of your game

What's next? 

Once you've applied, we'll get back in touch with you. This is usually within the next 5 working days. Sometimes it can take slightly longer, but we will get back to you regardless of what the outcome of your application is.

1. You'll be invited to a 30-minute video call with Naaz, our People Operations Coordinator to discuss your experiences and the role. 
2.  You'll be invited to a 45-minute video call with Akhil Vutukuri, our QA Team Lead to discuss your expertise on different tools and technologies used along with the processes followed.
3. You'll be invited to a 90-minutes video call with Akhil Vutukuri, our QA Team Lead  for a live coding test and test your Automation and Non functional testing competencies.