Software Tester - Automation
Unisys
Wavendon Civil Parish, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 139KJob location
Wavendon Civil Parish, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Testing (Software)
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Software Engineering
Working Model 2D
Test Scripts
Job description
- Perform testing within an Application Support environment to ensure system stability and performance
- Implement and utilise test automation techniques to improve efficiency and coverage
- Review business requirements and technical solutions to provide guidance and accurate testing estimates
- Develop, maintain, and execute test scripts across multiple applications in line with agreed estimates
- Conduct functional and non-functional testing to a high standard within Agile or Waterfall development life cycles
- Identify, document, and communicate potential defects, ensuring alignment with expected outcomes
- Collaborate with development and business teams to ensure quality standards are met throughout the life cycles
Technologies:
- ISTQB
- Support
- Security, We are offering a full-time, permanent Software Tester - Automation position in a hybrid working model, requiring on-site attendance in Hendon, London at least three days per week. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of applications within a large-scale managed service program. This position involves working across the full software development life-cycle, applying both manual and automated testing techniques in mission-critical environments. Please note that we are unable to support sponsorship for this role and candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three years to qualify for security clearance.
Requirements
- Proven experience in testing within an Application Support environment
- Strong understanding of the full software development life-cycle and its application to testing
- Hold recognised testing certifications such as ISTQB
- Ability to develop, maintain, and execute test scripts across multiple applications
- Skilled in functional and non-functional testing within Agile or Waterfall frameworks
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, requiring at least three years of UK residence
- Experience or knowledge of test automation techniques (preferred)
- Working knowledge of translating business requirements into technical solutions and providing testing guidance (preferred)
- Familiarity with estimating testing efforts and planning across complex projects (preferred)