Software Test Engineer

Duties:

• Test Case Development & Execution: Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and execute comprehensive test cases that align with project requirements ensuring thorough testing of software functionality performance and security.
• Automation Support: Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks. Assist in enhancing test automation coverage for both system-level and front-end applications.
• Issue Identification & Documentation: Identify track and document software defects functionality issues and performance problems working closely with developers to reproduce debug and resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers product owners and senior testers to ensure alignment on testing goals and priorities. Communicate findings and progress effectively.
• Test Reporting & Metrics: Contribute to the preparation of test reports and track key testing metrics to assess test coverage defect resolution and overall testing progress.
• Support in Test Planning: Participate in test planning activities contributing to discussions about scope approach and strategy for different types of testing such as functional regression and integration testing.
• Version Control & Configuration Management: Utilize version control systems (e.g. Git Subversion) for maintaining test scripts test cases and related artifacts.
• CI/CD Integration: Assist in integrating test scripts into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure that automated tests are executed as part of the development process.
• Manual Testing: Conduct manual testing where required especially in areas that are difficult to automate or require more exploratory testing to identify edge cases.
• Collaboration on Automation Strategy: Support senior engineers by contributing ideas and improvements to the automation strategy tools and frameworks used in the testing process.
• Continuous Improvement: Provide feedback on testing processes and practices suggesting improvements and applying lessons learned from past testing cycles to enhance efficiency and test effectiveness.

Qualifications :

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to write code using Python or any programming language preferably experience in Robot Framework
• Basic understanding of automation frameworks CI/CD pipeline and containerization (such as Dockers)
• Exposure to usage of JIRA Test rail and Atlassian product suite
• Experience in writing automation and testing for web applications
• Exposure/Experience in database testing/automation API testing and automation
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization and collaborative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in English (fluently spoken and written) in addition to any local language spoken at the place of work.
• The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve / drive effective results which drive the business forward.
• Collaboration and Influencing with a Global mindset cultural awareness.
• Proven matrix and stakeholder management skills/experience working virtually in diverse teams.
• The ability to make effective timely decisions in a complex global market by sourcing and analysing critical information. 
• The understanding and recognition of the organisations commercial environment and positioning themselves their role and their actions in order to support the organisations commercial success.
• The ability to engage challenge and work effectively with others.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally understanding their customers needs.
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment.
• Ability to interact with cross functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment

Soft Skills:

• A self-starter with the ability to manage your time effectively keen attention to detail and use your own initiative
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization and collaborative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in English (fluently spoken and written) in addition to any local language spoken at the place of work.
• The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve / drive effective results which drive the business forward.
• Collaboration and Influencing with a Global mindset cultural awareness.
• The ability to engage challenge and work effectively with others.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally understanding their customers needs.
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment.
• Ability to interact with cross functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.

Professional competencies :

• Ability to be resourceful as well as strong at probing and translating information into insight
• Substantial experience of creating multi-platform propositions within a creative environment which supports the market and industry teams
• Experience of collaborating in a cross functional and cross-cultural organisation with the ability to support the bridge between the markets (sales) teams and the industry (vertical) teams.

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time