Software Test Engineer Permanent role offering £42 500 - £47 500 DOE benefits Hybrid - few visits per month in Northamptonshire office Unfortunately, we cannot consider candidates with VISA requirements - For this role you need to be eligible for SC clearance. Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Software Test Engineer with solid automation and manual testing experience, including Unit/integration/functional/acceptance. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of network applications written in C# by creating, executing, and maintaining test plans, test cases, and automated testing solutions. You will collaborate closely with the development and engineering team to deliver high-quality, bug-free applications. You will design and run Manual/Automated tests for SaaS product written in C#. NET with Python sub processing. Software is developed in Azure DevOps for Linux/Windows environment. Key Responsibilities -Scope, Design, write and deploy Manual & Automated tests needed to confirm feature functionality, security, performance, and reliability of software -Execute test plans to ensure the features meet the needs of our customers and the company. -Write and fill test reports that will present performance and risks -Recommend 3rd party tools to test functionality of developed software -Reviewing and improving all technical documentation and user guides -Liaising with Cross department teams to help deliver quality products Requirements: -Strong problem-solving and debugging skills -Experience in defining test environment and planning tests -Experience in writing and designing Manual & automation tests and testing -Developing test cases and writing scripts -Ability to communicate discovered product issues with wider team -Experience with source control systems such as Git or Azure Devops -Understanding of Secure Development Lifecycle -History of creating test-plans and test-suites for automation -Ability to provide constructive feedback and guide improvements in code quality and testing practices. Nice to Have: -Prior experience in testing similar Software product C# .NET Python -Good understanding of Linux and Windows environments (i.e. setting up users, setting file permissions, ssh, installation/uninstallation of packages, firewall configuration) -Knowledge of Networking such as TCP/IP and Routing -Any experience with QA testing are desired Additional Benefits include: -Discretionary bonus based on company performance -Private Medical Insurance -Life Assurance -25 days for each holiday year (plus all bank holidays) -Yearly salary review, normally end of the year -If you would travel onsite from afar, costs of travelling, accommodation, can be covered.