Total 221 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Glasgow, Glasgow City, G21 1TU

The Senior Software Engineer develops, implements, and maintains software solutions that enable business operations to realize company goals & objectives. The incumbent performs analysis, design, coding, debugging, testing, and support of software applications.  May be assigned to develop new applications/systems, enhance/upgrade existing systems or provide production support.  He/she works independently on moderately complex projects, receiving only general direction. May provide assistance and direction to less experienced peers.

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to accurately capture stakeholder requests and system specifications and translate them into engineering artifacts, which typically include design specifications, source code, test scripts and test results.
• Coordinates with software architects and Software engineer IVs to ensure that the engineering realization is in accordance with Enterprise Architecture principles and software development best practices.
• As part of Agile teams, completes software development work which includes application design, coding, code review and testing. Keeps Agile team and APM apprised of project status.
• Offers suggestions to stakeholders on devising effective and efficient approaches to achieve project and program objectives.
• Manages engineering risks by proactively tracking and communicating issues, and devising methods to mitigating them.
• Liaises with other project and program areas to coordinate interdependencies and resolve issues.
• Supports business units in the resolution of in-depth user questions and issues following production support process and SLA’s.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technology and software engineering standards, practices and tools.
• Provides input to APM/DPM in creation of Product Roadmap, High Level Estimates
• Collaborates with IT management to define and develop documentation & engineering artifact standards, guidelines, processes, and templates.

The QA Engineer executes manual and automated testing by writing scripts and creating automation scenarios for repeated execution. Using different automation tools, the QA Engineer will design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to document and plan test cases for regression, Integration, and automation test plans and test cases.
• Writes test automation scripts (i.e. Python, Java, Java script, C# etc.)
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicates with development teams, other product teams, and management to ensure proper test coverage of existing and new features and functionality.
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies.
• Lead scrum test teams by example - encourage collaboration, contribution, and commitment to the teams’ shared goals.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on latest trends in automation.

The QA Engineer executes manual and automated testing by writing scripts and creating automation scenarios for repeated execution. Using different automation tools, the QA Engineer will design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to document and plan test cases for regression, Integration, and automation test plans and test cases.
• Writes test automation scripts (i.e. Python, Java, Java script, C# etc.)
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicates with development teams, other product teams, and management to ensure proper test coverage of existing and new features and functionality.
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies.
• Lead scrum test teams by example - encourage collaboration, contribution, and commitment to the teams’ shared goals.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on latest trends in automation.

• Act as one of the focal members of the Consumer Intelligence and Consulting Group – primarily Research Operations
• Provide support and assistance with the management of research projects across industries
• Serve as the quality checking (QC) champion to ensure adherence with GfK and global research standards

Key responsibilities
• Manage assigned research projects in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Coordinate and harness rapport with partners / vendors across research opportunities
• Provide helpful support with the formulation of questionnaires, and interview / discussion guides
• Oversee survey scripting process
• Conduct quality checking and processing of data
• Assist in the creation of charts and tables used for the report