Lead Software Test Engineer - Hybrid, Mobile & Embedded

Nicholas Associates; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare through AXA

24/7 Online GP support

Share scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Discount schemes for software services

Free car parking on-site

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer in Warwick to lead the testing of mobile apps, web apps, and embedded software. You will guide the test team, set quality standards, and work with development on testability and CI/CD integration.

In this hybrid role, you will mentor a small team, shape testing strategies, and drive robust test coverage across services and products. Prior ISTQB certs and a related degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Solid knowledge and experience developing test plans and regression test suites.
• Experience of running tests for functionality, usability, performance & REST APIs.
• Implementation of test systems and tools.
• Experience with containerised solutions such as Docker.
• Experience with test case management systems such as TestRail.
• Experience with defect management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Hold ISTQB or equivalent certifications.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Experience of mentoring and guiding a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute software testing and create test plan documentation for mobile app, web app & REST API's
• Champion and improve best practices to enhance testing strategies and product quality
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood and are testable
• Contribute to the Continuous Integration pipeline by running component builds
• Create test stories with input from the specification and input from developers
• Perform manual testing on our mobile apps such as feature, regression and stress testing
• Creating and performing automated unit tests on code and API's Perform testing and checking on embedded code
• Documenting results and working with the developers to resolve issues to root cause.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Technical troubleshooting

Testing experience

REST API testing

Mentoring

Team leadership

Verbal and written communication

ISTQB certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

TestRail

CI/CD

Appium

Job description

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer in Warwick to lead the testing of mobile apps, web apps, and embedded software. You will guide the test team, set quality standards, and work with development on testability and CI/CD integration.

In this hybrid role, you will mentor a small team, shape testing strategies, and drive robust test coverage across services and products. Prior ISTQB certs and a related degree are preferred.