Software Test Engineer (Manual & Automation Testing)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality software through comprehensive functional, system, regression, and automation testing. This role initially focuses on independent functional testing of mission-critical on-premise systems operating within secure environments before progressively driving enterprise test automation initiatives that support a cloud-first technology strategy.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about software quality, with experience in both manual and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Testing

• Design, develop, and execute functional, integration, system, and regression test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Review requirements and specifications to produce comprehensive, traceable test scenarios and test cases.
• Collaborate closely with business users, developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements, acceptance criteria, and testing scope.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage test data while addressing testing environment constraints.
• Capture complete test evidence and documentation in accordance with governance, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Log, prioritise, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
• Analyse test results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare test execution reports, quality metrics, and test summary reports for stakeholders and management.
• Develop and maintain reusable regression test suites to support future automation initiatives.

Automation Testing

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable automated test scripts using enterprise automation tools such as Tosca, Selenium, or Playwright.
• Build scalable and maintainable automation frameworks for web and enterprise applications.
• Support the transition from local automation execution to cloud-based automation platforms.
• Monitor and report automation coverage, execution results, stability, and quality metrics.
• Establish automation testing standards, reusable libraries, and best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation scripts, frameworks, and execution outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and automation capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of software testing experience with strong expertise in functional and regression testing.
• Experience designing comprehensive test cases from functional and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and quality assurance methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Tosca, Selenium, Playwright, or similar enterprise automation platforms.
• Experience with API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of SQL for test data preparation and database validation.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience using defect management and project tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Strong documentation skills with experience producing test plans, test cases, execution reports, and evidence for audit and compliance purposes.
• Ability to work effectively within secure, regulated, or restricted IT environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Candidates may be required to complete a technical assessment during the selection process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional testing certifications such as ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Tricentis Tosca Certification, or equivalent.
• Experience implementing automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or DevOps methodologies.
• Experience delivering IT projects within government agencies, public sector organisations, financial institutions, or other regulated industries.