Software Test Engineer | £45,000 | Hybrid, Bracknell – London | A New Job
Software Test Engineer | £45,000 | Hybrid, Bracknell
Pearson Carter
London
Software Test Engineer £45,000 Hybrid, Bracknell
Pearson Carter are currently working with an established and growing financial services organisation who are looking to expand their technology team with an experienced Software Test Engineer / QA Analyst.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on tester to take ownership of testing across business-critical applications, while also helping to develop and improve the organisation's wider testing approach. You will work across Microsoft Dynamics 365, custom .NET applications, APIs, integrations and business processes, with the opportunity to introduce improved testing practices and automation.
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Responsibilities:
Take ownership of testing across Dynamics 365 CRM, custom applications, APIs and system integrations
Develop and maintain pragmatic testing strategies, standards, processes and documentation
Review requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to identify potential risks and ensure solutions are testable
Create and execute functional, integration, API, regression, exploratory and end-to-end testing
Test Dynamics 365 forms, workflows, business rules, security roles, plugins and customisations
Pearson Carter are currently working with an established and growing financial services organisation who are looking to expand their technology team with an experienced Software…
Carry out API testing across REST services and, where required, SOAP integrations
Validate JSON/XML payloads, data mappings, business rules, workflows and system integrations
Investigate defects using SQL queries, application logs, browser developer tools and API testing tools
Manage defects through the full lifecycle, from identification and triage through to retesting and closure
Support and structure User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users and process owners
Identify opportunities for test automation and introduce automated regression testing where appropriate
Produce clear reporting around test coverage, defects, risks and release readiness
Work closely with developers, business analysts and stakeholders to improve quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Experience:
At least 3 years' practical software testing experience within business-critical applications
Strong hands-on manual testing experience
Experience creating test plans, test cases, test scenarios, test evidence and completion reports
Strong understanding of functional, integration, regression, exploratory and UAT testing
Experience testing APIs and system integrations
Good understanding of SQL for test data preparation, investigation and validation
Experience working with REST APIs, JSON and XML
Familiarity with Agile, sprint-based or hybrid development environments
Experience managing defects from discovery through to resolution and retesting
Strong understanding of risk-based testing and software quality principles
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Desirable Experience:
Experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM / model-driven applications
Experience with Microsoft Dataverse
Automated browser testing using Playwright
API testing using Postman/Newman
Experience with Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, Pipelines or Test Plans
Experience testing C#/.NET and JavaScript applications
Knowledge of NUnit, xUnit or MSTest
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
ISTQB certification or equivalent practical testing knowledge
Experience within financial services, leasing or other regulated environments
Salary
Competitive salary dependent on experience up to £45,000, plus benefits.
Location
The role is hybrid, based in Bracknell, with a full-time working pattern of Monday–Thursday 09:00–17:30 and Friday 09:00–17:00.
The company also offers 25 days' holiday, private healthcare after one year, company pension, free onsite parking and company events.
This role would suit a Software Tester, QA Analyst or Test Engineer who enjoys being hands-on but is also keen to help establish better testing processes, introduce automation and have a genuine impact on software quality.
How to Apply
Please apply ASAP with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me on cameron.s@pearsoncarter.com or 0191 406 6111.
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