Software test engineer - team lead - united kingdom, milton keynes, buckinghamshire

software test engineer - team lead automation testing to gbp65,000 this role is a hybrid position but will initially require 60% of the time on-site, so a suitable candidate will need to be within commuting distance of milton keynes. our client is a leader in the design and manufacturing of exception security management access control systems. due to the unique markets they operate in, they are looking to double in growth within the next two years. they are currently looking for several software test engineers your opportunity: as a member of the qa software testing team, you will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation, and delivery of the automated testing programme. you will be required to interact between departments and third parties, leveraging your existing skill set to ensure the framework, infrastructure and test scope are fit for purpose; increasing software quality and delivery timescales. principal accountabilities: your principal role is to implement, deliver and maintain a suitable automated software testing strategy, working closely with the software qa and development teams in order to improve the product quality and test coverage of the company s software and integration tests and to reduce the amount of manual testing. the strategy will comprise of developing and maintaining new frameworks and maintenance of the existing framework, tools, training, and processes within the company technology. determine & prioritise implementation roadmaps of automated software test coverage including core and extended software functionalities, identifying the key areas to focus on initially across the varying technologies. maintain the repositories and matrices of features and functions supporting existing qa team members within the automation capability. analyse user stories and define automated test scripts to ensure sufficient test coverage or both core and extended functionality. executing automation tests and validating test results. identify training needs for yourself and the automation team and other qas and work closely with the qa co-ordinator and qa manager to arrange the training programme you have identified. identify, analyse, and document any defects discovered during testing. duties may also include developing software test tools, testing simulations. liaise and inform relevant departments and stakeholders of progress as required manage all processes associated with effective automated software testing, ensuring that they are continuously monitored and that changes to improve quality and efficiency are identified and implemented. ensure to keep visibility and communication active with your team leaders and management with regard to the automation strategy progress. develop kpis and reporting metrics to show the overall automated test coverage and metrics to show the outcome over time such as showing the number of issues found per release. essential skills: proven experience of selenium web driver + selenium 4 test automation strong exposure of implementing frameworks and working in java based code within selenium used to working in an environment where you can test against code using various source control solutions (git etc.) experience of writing java code. strong understanding and appreciation of test automation principles. demonstratable practical experience in product/software testing and quality assurance engineering. good knowledge of the software development and software testing lifecycles. experience with testing cross browser, cross device and desktop-based applications locally and via integration to external tools. working in an agile software development environment (scrum). administrative experience with windows based operating systems (client and server). proven experience using sql server and writing advanced sql queries. experience with the zephyr test case management system. experience with the jira issue management system. installing and configuring virtual environments. in return, our client offers excellent career progression opportunities for ambitious employees an excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday, a care scheme, discounted products within the company's corporate portfolio, life cover, a company pension scheme and more. by sending us your cv, you explicitly consent to our personal data processing on a computer database to evaluate your employment application. this processing will work following the uk data protection act 1998. by applying for this role, you at this moment consent to us to finding you work on your behalf. if you do not wish your cv to be sent to our client, you must clearly state it to us. intech recruitment act as both an employment agency for all permanent positions and as an employment business for temporary contract positions. please note: all calls are recorded for training, quality, and business purposes

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