Senior Software Test Engineer

Contract

• Type: Contract
• Job #20658

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for web applications

• Build and enhance test automation frameworks with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability

• Create end-to-end, integration, and functional tests using modern automation tools

• Collaborate closely with software engineers and product partners to define acceptance criteria and test coverage early in development

• Embed quality earlier in the SDLC by contributing to design and refinement discussions

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure efficient execution at scale

• Investigate test failures, reduce flaky tests, and improve test observability and diagnostics

• Maintain high-quality test data, fixtures, and reusable helpers

• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality considerations

• Continuously improve testing tools, processes, and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

Programming & Languages

• Strong experience with TypeScript (preferred)

• Experience with C# Java or any object-oriented programming language

• Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable automation code

Automation Frameworks & Tools

• Hands-on experience with Cypress or Playwright (Cypress preferred, either acceptable)

• Familiarity with Cucumber / BDD concepts and implementations

• Experience with API and backend testing

• Familiarity with cloud-based or containerized test execution

• Exposure to performance, accessibility, or security testing

• Solid understanding of modern automation patterns, including:

o Page Object Model
o Fixtures and test data management
o Reusable helpers and utilities

• Experience structuring test suites for long-term maintainability

CI/CD & Quality Practices

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

• Understanding of test execution at scale (parallel runs, environment coordination)

• Strong focus on test reliability, flakiness mitigation, and observability

Collaboration & Expectations

• Comfortable working as a senior individual contributor in cross-functional teams
• Proactive in identifying quality gaps and proposing improvements
• Strong communication skills with engineers and product partners
• Ownership mindset while collaborating within established team structure
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments