Senior Test Engineer - FTC

Location

• London and Manchester
• Hybrid – 1-2 days a week in the office
• eligibility to work in the UK

We are seeking a highly senior technical testing role sits within an Agile/Kanban environment. The focus is on the Standard Media Player (SMP) for iOS and Android, with occasional involvement in testing the web-based player. The team maintains the underlying AV player technology rather than end-user products, so testing is carried out at a lower system level using bespoke test harnesses rather than consumer-facing apps.

The role requires an excellent communicator and collaborative team player who is naturally curious, confident in questioning assumptions, and proactive in sharing knowledge. You will be a power user of iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, with strong experience in test automation for complex systems, including solid coding skills beyond basic UI or Selenium-style testing. Responsibilities include planning, organising, and supervising release test cycles, driving improvements in software quality through Quality Engineering and shift-left practices, and diagnosing root causes of failures while supporting and mentoring junior colleagues in effective problem solving.

Desirable experience includes familiarity with audio and video playback technologies and an understanding of media streaming standards such as DASH and HLS. Experience working with Swift, Kotlin, Java or Objective-C would be beneficial, as would a track record of improving the reliability of automated test suites by identifying and fixing flaky tests. An interest in how large-scale media platforms work under the hood, combined with a pragmatic and detail-oriented testing mindset, will help you succeed in this role.

• Excellent communicator and strong team player: must be curious, vocal, and eager to question
• Power user of iOS, Android, Windows and MacOS
• Planning, organising and supervising release test cycles
• Drive to improve software quality using Quality Engineering/Shift Left approaches
• Diagnosing the root cause of failures, and supporting junior colleagues with problem solving
• Comfortable with reading and understanding code and pairing with developers (Ideally Swift, Kotlin, Java, Objective
  
  C)

• Familiarity with audio/video playback technologies
• Knowledge of media streaming technologies such as DASH and HLS
• Improving reliability of test automation by fixing flaky test
• X Code
• Android Studio
• Source Labs
• Test automation using Java script, Webdriver
  
  IO, Sauce Labs Visual

• Java Script
• iOS & Android
• Swift
• Kotlin
• Objective C
• Pair Programming

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension – contract FTC (full-time)

Application Process
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In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
• Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
• Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
• Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
• Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
• Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
• Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave