The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our deliveries through rigorous testing and automation. He/she will collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality. Key Responsibilities/Experience/Technical skills: * Test Planning and Design: Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on product requirements and design specifications. * Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts (both API and UI) to ensure efficient and repeatable testing processes. * Execution: Perform manual testing as needed, including exploratory, regression, integration testing * Performance Testing: Conduct performance, load, and stress testing to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure the scalability and stability of applications. * Continuous Improvement: Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness, including the adoption of new tools and techniques. * Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding of product requirements and functionality. Required Skills and Qualifications: * Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on both manual and automated testing. (Min 2 yrs experience in UI and API automation is expected) Technical Skills: * Strong test automation experience (Rest API automation/ Playwright experience preferred) * Proficiency in Java * Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes. * Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter preferred) * Familiarity with version control systems * Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools * Experience with Agile development practices **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** TECHNOLOGY **Organization:** Higher Education **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Hybrid **Req ID:** 19184