Senior Software Test Engineer​/Test Lead

Location:

Royston (SG8)
Duration: 12-month contract initially with the potential to be extended

Hours:

9am - 5:30pm, mainly office based
Salary: circa £50 per hour - outside IR35
Job Reference: 36204

Polytec are seeking an experienced Senior Software Test Engineer / Test Lead to support the delivery of multiple software releases across (Apply online only).
This is a hands-on leadership role, combining test strategy ownership with day-to-day technical delivery in a collaborative Agile environment for our Royston based client.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement overall test strategy, coverage and approach

• Analyse requirements and convert them into test cases and test plans

• Lead system and integration testing, including hardware/software interactions

• Design and execute manual and automated regression testing

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts (Ranorex or similar)

• Manage defect lifecycle: logging, tracking, triage and re-testing

• Own and deliver test reporting, dashboards and final test summaries

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers

• Support estimation activities and oversee team workload planning

• Collaborate within a cross-functional Agile team, contributing to ceremonies and continuous improvement

• Participate in peer reviews, code reviews (test automation) and team governance activities

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Test Engineer or Test Lead

• Strong background in testing desktop and web-based applications

• Experience with manual and automated testing frameworks (e.g. Ranorex)

• Solid understanding of test strategy development, test design and execution

• Experience handling release testing and documentation

• Experience with system integration testing, including hardware environments

• Familiarity with Agile / SAFe methodologies

• Ability to lead, mentor and support a small test team

• Strong defect management and analytical skills

• Comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders

Additional Information

• 12-month contract opportunity

• Predominantly office-based due to device testing requirements

• Working as part of a wider Agile delivery programme

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below