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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Test Engineer - **Company:** Rowden - **Location:** Filton, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Github, Interoperability, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Strategies of Testing, Performance Testing, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Pytest, Playwright - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5802855961 ## About the Role We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities. You will be constantly learning and developing in this role, but some key skills and experience you should have already include: Essential * Experience delivering software test within agile environments, with a track record in complex software or system-level environments. * Comprehensive understanding of fundamental software testing principles and structured test design techniques (e.g. decision tables), with proven experience applying them in practice. * Ability to produce clear, structured and traceable test artefacts, including test design documentation, test cases, execution records and release documentation. * Ability to quickly close knowledge gaps and provide authoritative advice on all aspects of the software test lifecycle. * Experience testing systems with connected hardware and diagnosing and troubleshooting integration and interoperability issues. * Background in developing and maintaining scalable and resilient automated test solutions, making use of modern tools and frameworks (e.g. Playwright, PyTest, UI Automator). * Hands-on experience scripting for test automation and tooling (Python, Bash, PowerShell etc.). Desirable (not essential) * ISTQB or equivalent certifications. * Experience testing Android-based systems. * Experience mentoring and developing early-career test engineers. * Solid understanding of Git, GitHub Actions and build pipelines and processes. * Understanding of how AI can be best-utilised across the software test lifecycle. * Experience working within assurance-driven, safety-critical, or highly regulated environments requiring clear traceability and auditability. * Experience working with device management, mobile platforms or system-level debugging tools. * Knowledge of security and non-functional testing., The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the software testing craft and be comfortable navigating their way through complex environments. You will: * Operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of quality and making sound, evidence-based decisions in complex, fast-moving environments. * Work effectively across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating daily with fellow engineers, product, and operational stakeholders. * Approach problems with a pragmatic delivery-focused mindset, balancing rigour and assurance with the need to move at pace. * Influence standards and ways of working, driving consistency and continuous improvement. * Support and develop others, sharing knowledge and building capability across the wider test function. * Operate confidently in customer-facing environments, supporting integration and test activities and facilitating discussions around quality. ## Description We're growing our team and looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer to play a key role in delivering assured software across complex, mission-critical systems. You'll take ownership of software quality across your projects, ensuring Rowden's software is robust, reliable, and meets the standards expected by our mission-focused customers. You'll work across a diverse set of projects, including bespoke mobile applications, geospatial tooling, cloud platforms, sensing and provisioning systems. Many of these integrate closely with hardware, so experience working across software and hardware ecosystems is essential. As a senior member of the team, you'll operate confidently across multidisciplinary environments, contributing to complex deliveries and helping shape how we approach quality in challenging, real-world conditions. You will play a pivotal role in delivering our next generation of critical technologies that bridge the gap between frontline operators and the commercial advancements they need to succeed. While this role offers hybrid working options, it requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site at our Bristol HQ, with occasional travel to support integration and testing activities., * Own test design, execution and reporting, ensuring traceability, providing clear visibility and communicating quality and risk to stakeholders. * Design and deliver structured, risk-based test approaches, producing clear, traceable test artefacts and outcomes. * Support release and acceptance activities, providing confident, evidence-based recommendations on product readiness. * Embed seamlessly within delivery teams, contributing to agile ceremonies and ensuring requirements are unambiguous, testable, and aligned to quality goals. * Drive the adoption and development of automated testing, ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions are embedded in delivery. * Influence test strategy across complex, multi-disciplinary systems, including hardware-integrated, distributed and embedded platforms. * Strengthen test governance across teams, promoting consistent standards, sound judgement and effective risk management. * Champion and evolve test best practices, raising quality and consistency across products. * Mentor and develop test engineers, building capability, confidence and technical depth across the function. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Automagic Configuration in Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/363-automagic-configuration-in-python) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)