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Pearson · 11 hours ago

Specialist, Quality Assurance Engineer

Pearson is a lifelong learning company dedicated to helping people realize their potential through education. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions that ensure the quality and reliability of their software products, focusing on scalable UI and API test automation.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education
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Responsibilities

Testing & Validation•Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites utilizing AI technologies using Playwright for web frontend and backend testing
Apply best practices in test automation, including:
Page Object Model (POM) or Screenplay patterns
Test data management strategies
Parallel execution and test isolation
Stable selectors and resilient locators
Leverage AI-powered testing tools to generate, optimize, and maintain test cases and test data
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing
Perform targeted manual testing when needed and for story verification, exploratory testing, and edge‑case validation
Collaborate with the engineering team to understand requirements and provide early feedback on Design and Implementation
Create automated API tests and contract checks
Create detailed, comprehensive test plans and cases
Analyze test and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Quality Systems & Compliance
Review design plans, process procedures, and quality manuals
Maintain quality records and compliance documentation
Analyse data to identify trends and prevent defects
Recommend and implement corrective actions
Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools and methodologies for problem-solving
Collaboration & Agile Practices
Work closely with development, product, and content teams
Participate in Agile ceremonies
Promote agile principles: adaptability, transparency, iterative development

Qualification

PlaywrightAI ToolsJavaScript/TypeScriptCI/CD PipelinesAutomation ToolsProblem-solvingPrioritizationCommunicationTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
Minimum of 2 years of experience in QA/testing and quality engineering
Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies
Strong communication and teamwork
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Adaptability to changing requirements
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Preferred

Quality certifications (preferred)
AI Tools: GitHub Copilot within VSCode, AI agents, MCP server
Automation Tools: Playwright (Preferred), Cypress, Selenium or similar
Programming/Scripting: JavaScript/ TypeScript, Java, Python
Development/pipeline tools: VSCode, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Testfully or Postman
Databases: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB
Solid understanding of CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Action and DevOps practices

Benefits

Annual incentive program

Company

Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Pearson has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1969-08-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Liav Even-Chen
Chief Financial Officer (Pearson Israel)
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Kim England
Vice President, Digital Employee Experience and Community Engagement
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