Software Test Lead

Lead Software Test Engineer- Warwick

• £45,000–£65,000 per annum | Hybrid working- 3 days a week onsite | Free onsite parking.
• Working on innovative mobile apps and embedded software for measurement products.
• Work across manual and automated testing, mobile applications, embedded software, web applications, REST APIs and backend services.
• Become part of a collaborative R&D team
• Take a lead in the software test team,

About the Client

Our client develops innovative products combining electronics hardware, embedded software and mobile applications. As a Lead Software Test Engineer, you'll join a strong engineering team where your work will directly contribute to the success of the company's products across application, hardware and services.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Share scheme
• Private healthcare through AXA
• 24/7 online GP support
• 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public bank holidays
• Regular team events and professional development opportunities
• Discount schemes, including software service discounts
• Free onsite car parking

What You Will Be Doing

You'll perform manual testing across mobile apps, including feature, regression and stress testing, alongside testing embedded code, web applications and REST APIs. You'll create and execute automated unit tests, contribute to test strategies and methodologies, and document testing results. Working closely with developers, you'll investigate defects, identify root causes and help deliver high-quality products across mobile, hardware and backend services.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Software Tester.
• ISTQB Foundation level or above qualification.
• Experience testing iOS and Android mobile applications for functionality, usability, UI and performance.
• Experience testing web applications and user interfaces/user experience.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership experience

Desirable Skills

• Embedded software testing.
• Automation testing, such as Appium