Software Test Engineer
Posted Today by Empresaria Group plc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Software Test Engineer will join a dynamic Agile Scrum team focused on innovative solutions in the Geospatial domain. This role encompasses involvement in the entire software development lifecycle, emphasizing quality assurance for complex, cloud-based systems. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement, with three days on-site in Guildford and two days remote. SC Clearance is required or the ability to obtain it is necessary for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure software quality at every step.
- Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.
- Design of tests within an agile environment using a test management tool.
- Designing and executing automated and exploratory tests, particularly in RESTful API environments.
- Testing of Web applications.
- Contributing towards researching, evaluating and managing test automation frameworks.
- Support Test Readiness and Verification Reviews.
- Ability to complete test phases independently and within a team environment.
- Collaborate with partner teams to prepare and execute Integration and Acceptance Tests.
- Adhering to rigorous engineering standards.
- Contribute to Integration and Configuration Management plans.
Key Skills:
- Agile development experience.
- Ability to support the Product Owner in defining acceptance criteria for user stories.
- Testing REST Architecture using Postman or Bruno.
- Web Applications UI Testing.
- Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
- Ability to promote innovation in self and others.
- Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner.
- Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule.
- Good attention to detail.
- Test Automation experience (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Guildford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Software Test Engineer 12 month contract Hybrid - 3 days on-site Guildford SC Clearance required or ability to go through clearance Our client is looking for a Software Test Engineer who will join a dynamic Agile Scrum team, working on innovative solutions in the Geospatial domain. The role is more than a tester. The Engineer will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, helping shape the quality of complex, real-world, cloud-based systems. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure software quality at every step.
- Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.
- Design of tests within an agile environment using a test management tool.
- Designing and executing automated and exploratory tests, particularly in RESTful API environments.
- Testing of Web applications.
- Contributing towards researching, evaluating and managing test automation frameworks.
- Support Test Readiness and Verification Reviews.
- Ability to complete test phases independently and within a team environment.
- Collaborate with partner teams to prepare and execute Integration and Acceptance Tests.
- Adhering to rigorous engineering standards.
- Contribute to Integration and Configuration Management plans.
Essential Skills Required:
- Agile development experience
- Ability to support the Product Owner in defining acceptance criteria for user stories
- Testing REST Architecture using Postman or Bruno
- Web Applications UI Testing
- Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
- Ability to promote innovation in self and others
- Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
- Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule
- Good attention to detail
Desirable Skills:
- Test Automation experience