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Software Automation Tester
Job summary
A recruitment agency in the technology sector is seeking a Software Automation Tester for their Cowes office. This role involves owning automation projects, leading the design and execution of test suites, and collaborating with a skilled team to ensure software quality. Candidates should bring 3+ years of experience, proficiency in Selenium, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 3+ years' experience in software test automation within a development environment.
- Strong understanding of structured software testing and development lifecycles.
- Hands-on experience with ASP.Net and C# test environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead, design and execute automated test solutions for high-quality software.
- Support and mentor fellow testers in automation and quality assurance.
- Plan and deliver functional, integration and performance testing.
Skills
Education
Tools
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.
- 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
- 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
Experience with Visual Studio IDE, Azure DevOps, GitHub or cloud‑based testing technologies, plus strong awareness of current software testing trends.
- 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. We are open to applicants who are willing to relocate.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.