Software Automation Tester

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent tech recruitment consultancy is seeking a Software Automation Tester in Cowes, Isle of Wight. This office-based role offers a salary of approximately £43,000 plus bonuses and benefits, including healthcare and pension. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of automation testing experience, strong skills with Selenium, Java or Python, and a degree in a related field. Join a talented QA team focused on quality and innovation in technology products.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension (5% employer contribution)

Bonus scheme (up to 5%)

Healthcare plan after probation

Death in service cover (13x basic salary)

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in software test automation.
• Proven experience with Selenium and writing automated scripts in Java or Python.
• Strong understanding of structured software testing and development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design and execute automated test solutions.
• Support and mentor fellow testers on best practices.
• Review requirements and translate into test automation scenarios.
• Document test results and report defects clearly.

Skills

Selenium

Java

Python

MS SQL

ASP.Net

C#

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science or Software Development

Tools

Visual Studio IDE

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

Software Automation Tester
Cowes, Isle of Wight (Office-based, 5 days per week)
Approx 43,000 + bonus + healthcare + pension + 25 days holiday
Permanent 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Are you an experienced Software Automation Tester ready to take technical ownership of automation projects within a world-leading technology environment? If you're driven by quality, innovation and continuous improvement, this could be your ideal next step.

Joining an established QA function, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and leading automated test suites that help deliver high-quality, high-performing applications used globally. You'll work alongside a talented test team, collaborating with developers and QA leadership on a wide range of software testing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, design and execute automated test solutions to deliver robust, high-quality software
• Support and mentor fellow testers, ensuring best practice in automation and quality assurance
• Review requirements and translate them into effective test automation scenarios
• Plan, create and deliver functional, integration and performance testing to defined metrics
• Document test results, report defects clearly and contribute to continuous process improvement
• Set up, configure and deploy test environments

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Development or similar
• 3+ years' experience in software test automation within a development environment
• Proven experience with Selenium and writing automated scripts in Java or Python
• Strong understanding of structured software testing and development lifecycles
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL, ASP.Net and C# test environments
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills

Desirable:

Experience with Visual Studio IDE, Azure DevOps, GitHub or cloud-based testing technologies, plus strong awareness of current software testing trends.

What's on Offer

• Salary around 43,000 (dependent on experience)
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Company pension (5% employer contribution)
• Bonus scheme (up to 5% combined company and personal)
• Healthcare plan after probation
• Death in service cover (13x basic salary)
• Genuine career progression and opportunities for international collaboration

If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Software Tester, QA Automation Engineer, Test Automation Specialist, SDET, Selenium Tester, Java Test Engineer, Python Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Lead.

Apply now

to take the next step in your automation testing career and help shape the quality of innovative technology products used worldwide.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.