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SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST

• Salary up to £50,000
• On-site in Manchester City Centre
• Playwright, TypeScript, Cypress, API Testing, SQL
• Opportunity to work on automation-focused projects within a collaborative technology team

ABOUT THE CLIENTWe're working with an established technology-driven organisation based in Manchester that is continuing to invest in its software development and testing capabilities. They're looking for a Software Engineer in Test to join their growing team, helping to deliver high-quality software solutions while developing and improving their automation testing processes.

THE SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST ROLE:As a Software Engineer in Test, you'll play an important role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications. You'll work closely with developers and other technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle, contributing to both manual and automated testing.The role will have a strong focus on automation, where you'll help develop and maintain existing testing frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Cypress and TypeScript.Working within a collaborative development team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to testing strategies, explore new technologies and continuously improve existing processes.

• ESSENTIAL SKILLSCommercial experience in software testing, including manual and automation testing
• Experience with automation testing tools such as Playwright or Cypress
• Knowledge of TypeScript and automated testing frameworks
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Playwright or RestAssured
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions or Azure
• Experience with SQL and database querying
• Knowledge of exploratory, smoke and regression testing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with developers and technical teams