Senior Test Engineer: Automation, CI/CD & Quality

Ascent Software; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.

About Us

Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain‑led digital transformation to high‑growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to design, implement, and maintain high‑quality automated and manual tests across multiple environments. You will take ownership of test strategies, pipelines, and frameworks, ensuring reliable and stable software releases. This role involves close collaboration with developers, Test Leads, and other stakeholders to continuously improve testing processes and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement performance and correctness tests
• Monitor and analyze test runs across multiple environments
• Develop and maintain Azure DevOps YAML pipelines
• Create and manage Azure DevOps test cases, plans, and test data
• Define and implement test strategies and requirements
• Execute manual testing when required
• Document bugs, issues, and deviations clearly
• Maintain and continuously improve test frameworks
• Participate in software roll‑outs
• Collaborate and share knowledge with other Test Leads
• Create and update test documentation

Must‑Have Skills

• Programming / Frameworks: TypeScript, PowerShell Core, .NET Core
• Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration skills
• Experience with test automation frameworks and test strategy development

Should‑Have Skills

• Power BI, Databricks / Python

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Latest TypeScript version
• Playwright or Cypress (latest version)
• Node.js (latest LTS version)

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If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@acuityanalytics.

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