Automation Test Engineer

Stratospherec Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK software company is seeking an Automation Software Tester to join their Brighton team. You will work on automation testing for legacy and next-generation applications, develop test scripts, and collaborate with the development team. Ideal candidates have at least 8 years of software QA experience and expertise in automation testing tools. This role offers both in-office and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software QA/testing, with 5 years of Automation Testing experience.
• Experience testing Web and Desktop applications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft .Net or similar framework.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Execute test cases across multiple platforms and troubleshoot failures.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks.

Skills

Automation Testing

Selenium

Test Planning

Defect Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Ranorex

FlaUI

TestComplete

SQL

CI/CD

Job description

This range is provided by Stratospherec Limited. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Overview

Automation Software Tester – Automation Testing. Brighton offices – In office and hybrid working. We can only consider local candidates who can easily commute to the client offices in Brighton (next to train station) at least two to three days per week. Salary up to £65k per annum depending on experience.

My client is a leading UK software company and is looking to recruit a Software Tester with a strong background in Automation testing to join their growing test team, working across the software products of multiple development teams. The company has been developing B2B software applications and tools for the last 30 years, used by blue-chip brands in the UK, USA and Europe.

As an Automation Software Tester, you will join the test team in Brighton to ensure the quality of the company’s legacy and next-generation Sales, Purchasing and Stock control applications. You will build Automation Test scripts to test high-quality applications and liaise with developers and management. These products are developed using .Net technologies and include testing of legacy Web, Mobile, and Windows Desktop applications.

You will be part of a small team of testers performing some manual testing tasks and mainly building automation scripts to test web, mobile and desktop applications.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Strategy: Help develop and implement test strategies, plans, and test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Test Execution and Documentation: Execute test cases across multiple platforms and environments (WPF, web, mobile); troubleshoot failures; log defects; document results and issues; conduct regression/integration testing.
• Automation and Tooling: Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Windows-based WMS applications; automate functional and regression tests using tools such as Ranorex, FlaUI, TestComplete, or equivalents; perform SQL data verification; identify automation opportunities.
• Defect Management and Resolution: Identify, track, and prioritize defects; work with developers to resolve issues; provide feedback to improve product quality.
• Team Leadership and Mentoring: Provide guidance to junior QA team members; promote continuous improvement and testing best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in software QA/testing, with at least 5 years of Automation Testing experience.
• Experience testing Web and Desktop applications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft .Net or similar development framework.
• Proven expertise in test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium or similar for web-based modules; experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test integration tools.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, quick learner with problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience with BDD tools like SpecFlow or Cucumber.
• Performance and load testing with tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience in WMS / supply chain or related domain workflows.

This is a brand-new Automation Software Tester role created due to the ongoing success and expansion of the company. You will have good training programmes to enhance your manual testing and test automation skills and experience.

Please send your CV for interviews.