About this role
Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer II
Description: In this role, you'll play a critical role within our agile delivery team, contributing both as hands-on tester, continual development of automated QA systems and partner in shaping our quality assurance practices. This role is responsible for executing functional and exploratory testing to ensure product reliability, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, implement and continuously improve QA frameworks, standards, and processes.
This role aligns to industry level titles such as Senior Test Engineer, Senior Software Engineer - Quality Assurance
The QA Test Engineer works closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle – supporting a culture of excellence and accountability across the organization.
Essential Functions
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Execute testing activities, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
Collaborate with developers and product owners during refinement to ensure clear, testable acceptance criteria.
Identify gaps in current testing practices and actively contribute to establishing consistent QA processes, standards, and documentation.
Develop test cases, automates test scripts, and test data; maintain reusable test assets.
Support the setup and use of test management tools and frameworks to improve visibility and traceability.
Participate in agile ceremonies (daily stand up, sprint reviews, retros) to champion quality and continuous improvement.
Assist in building metrics and reporting on quality trends for releases.
Perform other duties as assigned to support team and organizational goals.
Required Expertise
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Associate's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field with 4 + years of experience in software testing
(OR) Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field with 2 to 3 years of experience in software testing
Proven ability to lead a small team of QA engineers
Strong understanding of agile delivery frameworks and the scrum process
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices
Experience contributing to or helping establish structured QA processes, frameworks, or standards
Experience with test management tools (e.g., ADO, JIRA, or something similar)
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across business and technical teams
Preferred Skills
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Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, other)
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and their impact on quality assurance
* Familiarity with Pearson Psychometric products
Other facts
About 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. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
What you'll do
- The Quality Assurance Engineer II is responsible for executing functional and exploratory testing to ensure product reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role also involves developing automated QA systems and contributing to the continuous improvement of QA practices.
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