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# Software Automation Test Engineer

- **Company:** Express Recruitment Ltd.
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bug Tracking Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Commercial Software, RabbitMQ, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Integration Testing, Postman, Blazor, Cypress (Programming Language), Playwright, Integration Frameworks, Industrial Software, Api Management
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.express-recruitment.co.uk/jobs/software-automation-test-engineer/

## About the Role

* Candidates should be eligible to pass BS7858 Vetting - which requires 5 years UK continuous address history and the client does not offer Visa Sponsorship opportunities.
 * Commercial software testing experience encompassing both hands-on functional testing and automated QA
 * Experience using modern automation or API testing technologies such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or Postman essential
 * Comfortable working with databases and SQL, ideally within PostgreSQL environments, alongside experience using structured defect tracking tools such as Jira
 * Strong understanding of testing interconnected software systems, APIs and third-party integrations, with exposure to CI/CD environments beneficial
 * Previous exposure to warehouse automation, WCS/WMS, logistics or industrial software would be highly advantageous, alongside familiarity with technologies such as .NET, C#, Python, Django, Blazor or RabbitMQ

## Description

* Take ownership of software testing across multiple customer projects, creating structured test scenarios and ensuring new functionality performs as expected before release
 * Develop and expand automated testing across user interfaces, APIs and regression suites, helping embed testing more closely within the software release process
 * Recreate warehouse operations within simulated environments to thoroughly assess software behaviour and identify integration issues before systems reach customer sites
 * Investigate software defects from initial identification through to resolution, working closely with Developers to verify fixes and minimise the risk of recurring problems
 * Support wider project delivery including system integration testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, commissioning and go-live activities when required


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