Software Developer in Test - Quality Assurance

Software Developer in Test - SDET - Quality Assurance - Provar for Salesforce test automation - SC Cleared

Contract Length: 3 months rolling contract

£450 - £550 daily rate INSIDE IR35

Mainly remote, once or twice a month on site.

Must hold current SC

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation Development, Software Developer in Test, Quality Assurance

Must hold active SC Clearance

Remote role, home based opportunity, occasional travel to office in London.

Design, build, and maintain Provar automation test scripts for Salesforce applications and integrations.

Develop scalable and reusable testing frameworks using Provar best practices.

Automate regression, functional, and end-to-end tests to improve testing efficiency.

Test Planning & Execution

Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios.

Execute automated and manual tests where required to ensure high-quality releases.

Perform debugging, root cause analysis, and defect reporting through tools like Jira or Azure Dev Ops.

Quality Assurance & Collaboration

Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Salesforce Admins to ensure alignment on requirements.

Participate in sprint ceremonies, including refinement, planning, and retrospectives.

Ensure test coverage, traceability, and compliance with QA standards.

Continuous Improvement

Analyse test results and provide insights for improving product quality.

Optimise test automation pipelines for performance and reliability.

Contribute to CI/CD integration using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, or Git Lab.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Provar for Salesforce test automation.

Solid understanding of Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Lightning, etc.).

Experience with testing tools such as Selenium (optional but beneficial).

Familiarity with version control tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to write and maintain test data, test suites, and automation workflows.

Quality & Process Skills

Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

Ability to design comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and traceability matrices.

Experience with defect tracking systems (Jira, Azure Dev Ops, etc.).

Soft Skills

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Attention to detail and a passion for quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder) are a plus.

Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) is desirable.

Understanding of enterprise-level integration testing.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Typically 3+ years of QA experience, including 1-2 years in Provar automation.

Due to the nature of the projects, you must hold and active and valid SC clearance

Software Developer in Test - SDET - Quality Assurance - Provar for Salesforce test automation - SC Cleared

Contract Length: 3 months rolling contract

£450 - £550 daily rate INSIDE IR35

Mainly remote, once or twice a month on site.

Must hold current SC

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