Software Engineer in Test

Paypoint Plc; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital payments company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a meticulous Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their team. The role involves designing automated tests, performing both functional and non-functional tests, and collaborating with developers to ensure high-quality software standards. Candidates should have knowledge of C#, cloud technologies, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits including a gym membership and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Holiday purchase scheme

On-site gym

Corporate rate gym membership

Contributory company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail in testing and development.
• Experience in Behavior Driven Development.
• Ability to keep current with changing technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated tests.
• Perform functional and non-functional tests.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify defects and work with developers.
• Research test tools and methodologies.

Skills

Knowledge of programming languages (C#)

Knowledge of test methodologies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good time management

Experience in cloud-based technologies (preferably Azure)

Knowledge of the Payments Industry

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a meticulous SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our digital payments team and collaborate with developers on functional and non-functional aspects of our software, building reusable test automation solutions, and ensuring applications meet high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated tests
• Perform both functional tests to verify features and non-functional tests, such as performance and security testing
• Work closely with development teams to understand application features, provide feedback on design
• Identify defects and work with developers to implement solutions and ensure product quality
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure that automated testing is integrated seamlessly into the software development workflow
• Understanding the flow of code and how it interacts with different components
• Understanding project documents, customer demands, and product objectives to create and execute test cases
• Setting up, maintaining, and performing test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, such as Mobile, Desktop, and Web, and building test scenarios and acceptance tests
• Investigating customer problems referred to you by the DevOps team, testing bugs, and creating and managing any written bug reports
• Working within the DevOps Payment Platform team, resolving issues for systems, coordinating on product design, and offering inputs on the testability of functional elements and product designs
• Being part of the final quality check on production release
• Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrading existing practices and processes to improve the teams\' outputs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming languages (C#) and frameworks (.Net)
• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools
• Exposure to Behaviour Driven Development and experience in programming and testing
• The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry
• A passion for testing, development, and design
• Experience in cloud-based technologies a must. Preferably Azure
• Knowledge of the Payments Industry a real plus

Benefits

• Holiday purchase scheme, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard
• On-site gym at our office, and nationwide corporate rate gym membership
• Collect+ service at our office, where you can send and receive parcels
• Online benefits portal where you can access lots of deals, discounts - for example of shopping or holidays
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance of 3 x annual gross salary, with the option to purchase additional cover
• You\'re also able to purchase a range of benefits at a discounted rate including, critical illness cover, bicycles via our Cycle2Work scheme, dental insurance and TasteCard dining discount card
• Electric Car Scheme

Equal Opportunity

At PayPoint, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. PayPoint is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.