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Software Developer in Test (C#)

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Software Developer in Test
Southampton
Salary up to £55k DOE

We require a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to work closely with the testing and development functions in delivery of an effective test automation solution.

You should apply if:
· You care deeply about by applying technology and processes to deliver smarter solutions
· You are a great Software Developer - C# and / or Java but ideally C#
· You have knowledge / experience of developing automation tools / writing the automation framework
· You can develop infrastructure tools such as 'simulators' and 'stubs' to support the automated testing and maximise coverage.

To be considered for this role, you will need:
· BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
· Strong programming abilities with expertise in Java, C# & JavaScript
· Knowledge of Selenium and experience of implementing automation frameworks
· Strong SQL / DB skills
· An understanding of CSS / XML
· Experience using continuous Integration tools (Jenkins & TeamCity)
· Experience of working in agile teams and an excellent understanding of JIRA
· Functional understanding of QTest / XRAY - Preferably to the API level

Additional Skills preferred:
· Ready-made automation framework experience such as Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, Cypress etc.
· Cross-platform mobile automated testing tools such as Appium or TestComplete
· Experience of WinAppDriver
· Experience of Apache JMeter
· Documenting APIs - Swagger / Postman
· Python, Ruby
· Knowledge of backend services and integrations including microservice architecture
· Experience with common data structures, algorithms and distributed solutions

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
· Help build, maintain and continuously improve our automation framework and associated policies. Using these policies, design, write and execute automated tests.
· Help implement and maintain CI capability.
· Understand and develop complex test data sets.
· Align to the overarching risk-based approach, maximizing test coverage for the most critical solution features.
· Communicate and log all Risks, Issues and Dependencies, particularly those relating to automated testing
· Peer review activities of automated test scripts.

With a recently appointed new CEO and new Head of Test this is a very exciting time to join this company, they are revising the technical roadmap across the whole company so it is a pivotal time especially within the Development / Test Teams!

If you would like to apply please send your CV to lesleymorgan@spectrumit.co.uk or call 02380 765804.