Senior Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for software applications and platforms.

Design and implement automated and manual testing to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance.

Collaborate closely with software developers, product managers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.

Identify, document, prioritise, and track software defects while working with development teams to ensure timely resolution.

Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing across multiple releases.

Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and continuously improve test coverage and testing efficiency.

Support performance, security, and reliability testing where required.

Review business and technical requirements to ensure they are complete, testable, and aligned with quality standards.

Produce test reports, quality metrics, and release readiness assessments for project stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote quality assurance best practices across engineering teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

Over 15 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, including experience in enterprise applications.

Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, defect lifecycle management, and quality assurance processes.

Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools.

Familiarity with Agile and Scrum software development methodologies.

Experience using defect tracking and test management tools.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Nice to Have

Experience with API, web, mobile, and database testing.

Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent technologies.

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Professional certifications such as ISTQB or equivalent.

Experience in financial services, fintech, insurance, or technology organisations.