Test Engineer

Summary

Join Amber Labs, a cutting-edge technology consultancy, as a Test Engineer. You will contribute to critical platform upgrades and migrations, collaborating with development teams to create comprehensive test plans and implement testing strategies. This role requires experience in testing platforms using Docker and AWS ECS/ECR, proficiency in regression and performance testing, and familiarity with CI/CD workflows. You will work in a flexible, remote environment (UK-based) and contribute to a collaborative team. Amber Labs offers various benefits, including private medical insurance, a company pension plan, generous annual leave, and access to a global employee rewards platform.

Requirements

• Strong experience in testing platforms utilising Docker and AWS ECS/ECR
• Proficiency in creating and executing regression and performance testing
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD workflows, particularly GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Strong understanding of security best practices and testing, including support for penetration testing
• Demonstrable knowledge of cloud environments and AWS services, such as S3, IAM roles, CloudWatch, and RDS

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans covering functional, regression, and performance testing
• Execute tests to validate application functionality, scalability, and security
• Conduct regression testing for new and existing features to ensure system stability
• Perform performance testing to evaluate system scalability and resilience under load
• Collaborate with third-party penetration testing teams to prepare systems for assessment
• Validate and document outcomes of penetration testing to ensure security standards are met
• Build and execute automated tests integrated into GitHub workflows to support continuous delivery pipelines
• Align testing strategies with Terraform-based deployments for seamless CI/CD practices
• Test containerised solutions deployed on AWS ECS and ensure full regression testing of Terraform-managed infrastructure
• Validate database migration pipelines using GitHub CI/CD workflows
• Work closely with developers, platform SMEs, and other stakeholders to ensure quality assurance at every stage
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all test processes and results

Benefits

• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources
• Participate in a generous employee referral program
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes