Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure the highest quality of software products. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in testing processes, support release management, and uphold rigorous quality assurance standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering flawless software solutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Duties
- Develop and maintain detailed test cases, scripts, and automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, and Jenkins to streamline testing workflows.
- Execute various testing types including functional, system, performance, load testing with LoadRunner, and user acceptance testing to validate software functionality against requirements.
- Perform root cause analysis on defects identified during testing phases and collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues using debugging tools and techniques.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines leveraging DevOps practices with tools like Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, TFS, and Azure to accelerate release cycles.
- Conduct API testing for REST and SOAP web services utilizing tools such as Postman or custom scripts to ensure seamless system integrations.
- Participate actively in requirements gathering sessions to understand business needs and translate them into effective test strategies aligned with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies like Waterfall or Agile.
- Support system testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to verify that software meets functional specifications before deployment.
Experience
- Proven experience in software quality assurance with a strong understanding of SDLC processes including requirements analysis, test planning, execution, and reporting.
- Hands-on expertise with test automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, and scripting languages like Python or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines involving Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps for automated build and test execution.
- Knowledge of performance testing tools like LoadRunner or similar for conducting load and stress tests on web applications and APIs.
- Experience working with various operating systems including Windows, Linux/Unix environments; knowledge of operating system commands is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of database management systems such as MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB; proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation during testing phases.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis on complex issues related to software troubleshooting; excellent analytical skills are essential.
- Familiarity with service-oriented architecture (SOA), web services (REST/SOAP), XML/JSON data formats; experience testing APIs is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of version control systems like GitHub, GitLab, SVN; experience managing code repositories effectively.
- Excellent communication skills coupled with a proactive approach to technical support and collaboration across cross-functional teams involved in release management and business analysis.
Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M1 4DZ
