Senior Software Test Engineer — Hybrid & SC Cleared

Rowden; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden in Bristol is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to own software quality across diverse, mission‑critical projects. You will lead test design, introduce structured, risk‑based approaches, and mentor others while collaborating with hardware‑integrated systems and cloud platforms.

Your role spans automated testing with Playwright, PyTest and UI Automator, plus scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell to deliver robust, traceable artefacts and evidence for product readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software test within agile environments, with a track record in complex software or system‑level environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of fundamental software testing principles and structured test design techniques (e.g. decision tables), with proven experience applying them in practice.
• Ability to produce clear, structured and traceable test artefacts, including test design documentation, test cases, execution records and release documentation.
• Ability to quickly close knowledge gaps and provide authoritative advice on all aspects of the software test lifecycle.
• Experience testing systems with connected hardware and diagnosing and troubleshooting integration and interoperability issues.
• Background in developing and maintaining scalable and resilient automated test solutions, making use of modern tools and frameworks (e.g. Playwright, PyTest, UI Automator).
• Hands‑on experience scripting for test automation and tooling (Python, Bash, PowerShell etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own test design, execution and reporting, ensuring traceability, providing clear visibility and communicating quality and risk to stakeholders.
• Design and deliver structured, risk‑based test approaches, producing clear, traceable test artefacts and outcomes.
• Support release and acceptance activities, providing confident, evidence‑based recommendations on product readiness.
• Embed seamlessly within delivery teams, contributing to agile ceremonies and ensuring requirements are unambiguous, testable, and aligned to quality goals.
• Drive the adoption and development of automated testing, ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions are embedded in delivery.
• Influence test strategy across complex, multi‑disciplinary systems, including hardware‑integrated, distributed and embedded platforms.
• Strengthen test governance across teams, promoting consistent standards, sound judgement and effective risk management.
• Champion and evolve test best practices, raising quality and consistency across products.
• Mentor and develop test engineers, building capability, confidence and technical depth across the function.

Skills

Software testing

Agile environments

Test design principles

Traceability

Automated testing

Python scripting

Bash/PowerShell

Tools

Playwright

PyTest

UI Automator

Job description

Rowden in Bristol is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to own software quality across diverse, mission‑critical projects. You will lead test design, introduce structured, risk‑based approaches, and mentor others while collaborating with hardware‑integrated systems and cloud platforms.

Your role spans automated testing with Playwright, PyTest and UI Automator, plus scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell to deliver robust, traceable artefacts and evidence for product readiness.