Experienced Software Automation Tester

Yokogawa Marex has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced software automation tester with a strong track record in software test automation.

Reporting to the Software Quality Assurance Manager, you will use your Bachelor-level degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and 3+ years of work experience in a software development environment focused on test automation.

You will design and implement complex automated test suites with adherence to quality processes, leading to the delivery of high-quality, responsive applications and solutions that satisfy customer requirements.

You will provide technical support and leadership to the team, using tools such as Selenium and scripting languages Java and Python. You will lead automation projects and drive the test automation program forward.

• Serve as the technical lead collaborating with the Software QA Manager to create and execute automation projects delivering high quality products.
• Support, mentor, and inspire the test team.
• Review requirements, functional and design specifications for test automation development.
• Plan, create, modify, review and execute test automation specifications to carry out black and white box tests in line with the appropriate quality metrics for functional, system, integration, laboratory, usability, and performance testing.
• Record test results clearly and accurately.
• Document software defects with relevant information to assist reproduction and resolution.
• Set up and deploy test environments.

• Bachelor level degree in Software Development or Computer Science, or similar with 3+ years of experience as a software automation tester.
• Experience test automation of complex applications using tools such as Selenium.
• Experience testing products developed in MS SQL, ASP.NET and C#.
• Experience planning and executing test automation, including estimation, risk management and time management.
• Experience with a structured quality system and knowledge of software development methods and processes.
• Enthusiasm, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), customer focus, problem solving, continuous quality improvement, and team player attitude.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Office.

• Experience of software development in the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE, Azure Dev Ops and Git Hub.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Awareness of technology and software trends that may impact production, testing and delivery of software packages.

• Working at our office in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
• 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with flexibility required to meet customer and business needs.
• A permanent contract with a competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Benefits, including pension with company contribution, death in service cover, bonus, healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service.
• Exciting challenges within a global organization encouraging a high degree of individual responsibility, with excellent career opportunities.
• Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services.
• Opportunities for international travel.

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.

Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

To be considered for this role, please submit your application by the closure date.