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Senior Software Tester
£45,000 - 85,000
Circle Recruitment
Stanley Street 3, Farnborough + Remote (UK)
£45,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Advanced proficiency in Python, particularly for scripting and test automation.
- Extensive experience in mobile device testing and test environment management.
- Prior involvement in automation strategy or testing process improvement.
- Strong understanding of firmware deployment and update lifecycles.
- Familiarity with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing tools.
- Working knowledge of iOS and Android operating systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise across multiple concurrent activities.
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving ability for hardware/software interaction issues.
- Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to lead, influence, and support team members in a hands-on technical environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the setup, maintenance, and optimisation of mobile test environments.
- Drive strategy for firmware rollout, versioning, and update coordination.
- Mentor junior testers on best practices in device handling, scripting, and testing methodology.
- Ensure device reliability, performance monitoring, and readiness for testing cycles.
- Establish and refine device management procedures, documentation standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and development teams to plan and coordinate software and firmware releases.
- Design, execute, and improve manual and automated test scenarios across multiple mobile operating systems.
- Develop and enhance Python-based automation frameworks for device management and test execution.
- Review, analyse, and communicate detailed test findings and defect reports.
- Implement and own device preparation and validation workflows prior to test execution.
- Report on test coverage, device utilisation, and operational metrics to internal stakeholders.
- Influence automation strategy and continuous integration testing practices.
- Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvements across tooling, documentation, and testing operations.
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Tester with specialist experience in mobile device testing, firmware validation, and test automation. In this senior role, you will lead improvements in testing processes and play a key part in ensuring product quality across complex device environments. This full-time permanent position, with a salary of up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience, offers the opportunity to shape testing frameworks, influence technical direction, and mentor junior testers within a fast-moving engineering team. The role is mainly remote with occasional on-site work in Farnborough. We provide competitive salary, pension contributions, healthcare, bonus opportunities, and support for self-development and training.
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