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Senior Software Tester / Lead Test Engineer who has experience implementing and overseeing the creation of automated tests and creating and executing manual tests with experience mentoring team members and taking a lead role is required for a well-established, award winning Digital Agency based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
SALARY: up to £45,000 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Spalding, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Software Tester / Lead Test Engineer who has experience implementing and overseeing the creation of automated tests and creating and executing manual tests with experience mentoring team members and taking a lead role.
Working as a Senior Software Tester / Lead Test Engineer you will contribute to the continuing advancement of the company's testing approach and will need an understanding of CI and automation, from a tester's perspective, and of relevant test-driven techniques. Advancing the company's automated / manual test capability will be a big part of the job.
As a Senior Software Tester / Lead Test Engineer you will need to be skilled at testing software in an Agile environment, understanding how to develop tests from requirements, and conducting exploratory tests.
As a successful candidate you will be a dedicated, up to date on all the latest technologies, you will be comfortable working in a commercial development environment having worked to tight deadlines in previous positions, a proven problem solver who can add real value to the dedicated software team.
If you are passionate about quality and enjoy working in a friendly but challenging environment, then get in touch we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be well presented with a drive to succeed and develop their career. The company is happy to train as required on their products and services giving you the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge.
DUTIES
Your duties and responsibilities as a Senior Software Tester / Lead Test Analyst will include:
Implementing and overseeing the creation of automated tests
Providing mentoring to new team members and other testers in the team as well as managing workloads
Creating and executing manual tests, e.g., for exploratory testing
Producing tests aligned to requirements in an Agile way, including, where required, production of scenarios, as a prelude to development
Testing across a wide variety of software: APIs, User Interfaces
Ensuring thorough coverage in the testing of new functionality
Design and development of automated test scenarios in frameworks like Cypress for the automation (with cucumber for defining the features / scenarios) and using BDD format using Gherkin syntax
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Previous experience with test automation approaches, for example but not necessary all, Cypress, Cucumber, Postman, Bitbucket
Confident and precise execution of manual scripted tests, with an ability to automate such tests where appropriate
Skilful in exploratory testing
Experience of testing complex web-based applications
Ability to program and execute automated tests
Good Knowledge of version control systems
Excellent team player, working with testers, developers, and management to ensure that work is being done consistently and in the right way
Must be a self-starter, able to seek and absorb information and plan your own work
Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate your thoughts, receptive to the views of others, transparent with stakeholders about your work
Can provide technical / people leadership to a small team of testers
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P6454
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