Software QA Automation Tester

Software QA Automation Tester

Location: Guildford, Surrey. Office Based (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Starting around £45k, plus performance bonus, and a blue-chip package.

About the Role:

Join a global leader in software solutions as an Automated Software Test Engineer. You'll play a key role in our client's software product team, testing advanced software used to tackle complex engineering challenges worldwide. This office-based role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology from Monday to Friday.

Current Automation Test Framework and Stack:

• The client is building a new test framework and are looking at Selenium/Appium with Cucumber /Specflow BDD framework for web based applications.
• The technology stack is SQL Server
• Database/GRPC for the service layer
• WPF and Blazor for the interface.

Key Responsibilities:

• UI & Automated Testing: Conduct both UI and script-based automated testing to ensure software quality.
• Test Case Development: Define and develop comprehensive test cases for new software features.
• Test Planning: Design and implement test plans for software releases.
• Issue Tracking: Log, track, and assist in resolving issues to support product teams.
• Test Environment Setup: Develop and manage test environments on virtual and remote machines.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and perform root cause analysis of reported issues.
• Test Strategy: Contribute to and develop test strategies, including assessing technologies and methods for continuous integration, testing, and product delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 3+ years in enterprise-level software testing.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience in Automated Testing (Selenium or similar). Some web API experience. Knowledge of CI/CD processes and software development lifecycle.
• Education: Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Desirable: Experience or interest in .NET, C#, SQL Server, or Automated Test Frameworks.
• Communication: Strong writing skills for documenting test processes and outcomes.

Why Join our client?

• Exceptional Package: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and additional perks.
• Career Growth: Be part of a team working with cutting-edge technology and global clients.

How to Apply:

If you are a dedicated software test engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, apply now! For more information, please contact us.