Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Functional Testing (Initial Focus):
• Design and execute functional, system, and regression tests aligned with governance and quality standards
• Derive well-structured test cases from requirements and maintain traceability
• Collaborate proactively with project teams and users to clarify test objectives, scope, and acceptance criteria
• Prepare and manage test data, address environment constraints, and capture detailed evidence for compliance
• Log, triage, and verify defects; analyse outcomes and collaborate for resolution
• Communicate test results and key quality metrics clearly and effectively to all project stakeholders
• Produce thorough documentation, for example test designs and summary reports, using standard templates and best practices
• Contribute to reusable regression test suites for future automation readiness

• Automation Testing (Progressive Focus):
• Design and develop modular, reusable automated test cases for priority business flows using enterprise tools (e.g., Tosca, Selenium, Playwright).
• Build and maintain automation frameworks ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Support transition from local automation development to centralised cloud-based authoring environments.
• Track and report automation coverage, stability, and quality metrics.
• Establish automation best practices and reusable component libraries.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of automated scripts and execution results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing, with strong functional testing background and exposure to automation.
• Ability to design comprehensive test cases from requirements and specifications.
• Strong documentation and evidence capture practices aligned with governance standards.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise automation tools or readiness to transition.
• Working knowledge of SQL for test data setup and validation.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Experience with API testing and validation techniques.
• Familiarity with defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).
• Proven ability to work effectively in secure or restricted environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communication for stakeholder engagement.

Highly Desirable Qualifications:

• Formal testing certifications (e.g. ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Tosca certifications).
• Experience integrating automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile methodologies.
• Background in government, public sector, or regulated industry IT projects.