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Senior Software Test Engineer

Brighton
2 weeks ago
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Senior Software Tester – Automation Testing

Brighton offices – In office and hybrid working –

We can only consider local candidates who can easily commute to the client offices in Brighton (next to train station).

Salary up to £60k per annum depending on experience

My client are a leading B2B and eCommerce Software company, and they are looking to recruit a Software Tester to join their growing test team, working across the software products of a number of different development teams. This company have been developing B2B and eCommerce software applications and software tools for the last 30 years, used by Blue-chip brand companies in the UK, USA and Europe.

As a Senior Software Tester, you will join the test team in Brighton that ensures the quality of the company’s legacy and next generation Sales, Purchasing and Stock control applications. You will be responsible for testing their high quality applications and liaising regularly with developers and management. These products are developed in C#, .Net Core, SQL Server,

You will be a Software Tester participating in a small team of testers writing UI, API and Database automation test scripts for a number of Web applications and will aslo involve testing a couple of legacy desktop applications as well.

Key Tasks:

Test Planning and Strategy:

  • Help develop and implement test strategies, plans, and test cases as directed by Head of Testing to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing objectives, timelines, and success criteria.

    Test Execution and Documentation:

  • Execute test cases across multiple platforms and environments, including desktop, web and mobile.

  • Troubleshoot test failures, log defects and work closely with developers to resolve issues.

  • Document test results, defects, and issues in a clear and concise manner using JIRA/Azure Dev-Ops.

  • Conduct regression/ integration testing to ensure the stability of software releases.

    Automation and Tooling:

  • Design, develop and maintain robust automation frameworks for Windows based WMS applications.

  • Automate functional and regression tests using tools such as Ranorex, FlaUI, TestComplete, or equivalent...

  • Work with C#, JavaScript, or Java /equivalent to script automation test cases

  • Strong knowledge of database testing, including the ability to write and execute complex SQL queries to insert, validate, manipulate, and verify test data.

  • Identify opportunities for test automation and implement appropriate solutions.

    Defect Management and Resolution:

  • Identify, track, and prioritize defects throughout the software development lifecycle.

  • Work closely with our developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.

  • Provide feedback and recommendations for improving product quality and reliability.

    Team Leadership and Mentoring:

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior QA team members.

  • Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement.

  • Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in testing methodologies and techniques as set by our Head of Testing.

    Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance/testing roles, ideally with some previous experience of desktop software application testing.

  • Proven expertise in test planning, execution, and defect management.

  • Experience in automation tools like or similar desktop UI automation frameworks.

  • Hands-on experience with Selenium for web-based modules.

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and test integration tools.

  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, both manual and automated.

  • Strong communication skills – able to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Quick learner with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.

    Nice to Have:

  • Experience with BDD tools like SpecFlow or Cucumber.

  • Performance and load testing exposure using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.

  • Experience in WMS / supply chain or relevant domain workflows.

    This job represents a great chance to join a superb software company with a long track record over 30 years of building industry leading software, where you will have an enjoyable career in a nice team environment.

    As a Senior Software Tester at this company, you will be given good training to help enhance your test automation skills and experience.

    Please send your CV for interviews

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