Role: Senior Software Tester
Salary: to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: mainly remote, ad hoc in Farnborough
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Tester with specialist experience in mobile device testing, firmware validation, and test automation. In this senior role, you will lead improvements in testing processes, and play a key part in ensuring product quality across complex device environments. This position offers the opportunity to shape testing frameworks, influence technical direction, and mentor junior testers within a fast-moving engineering team.
You'd be working in a hybrid environment, based between on site in Farnborough and working remotely.
Security Clearance: sole UK national, eligible for Security Check security clearance ("SC Clearance").
This is a full-time permanent Senior Software Tester position, paying up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Skills and experience required:
- Advanced proficiency in Python, particularly for scripting and test automation.
- Extensive experience in mobile device testing and test environment management.
- Prior involvement in automation strategy or testing process improvement.
- Strong understanding of firmware deployment and update lifecycles.
- Familiarity with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing tools.
- Working knowledge of iOS and Android operating systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise across multiple concurrent activities.
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem‑solving ability for hardware/software interaction issues.
- Effective communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
- Ability to lead, influence, and support team members in a hands‑on technical environment.
What you'd be doing:
- Lead the setup, maintenance, and optimisation of mobile test environments.
- Drive strategy for firmware rollout, versioning, and update coordination.
- Mentor junior testers on best practices in device handling, scripting, and testing methodology.
- Ensure device reliability, performance monitoring, and readiness for testing cycles.
- Establish and refine device management procedures, documentation standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and development teams to plan and coordinate software and firmware releases.
- Design, execute, and improve manual and automated test scenarios across multiple mobile operating systems.
- Develop and enhance Python‑based automation frameworks for device management and test execution.
- Review, analyse, and communicate detailed test findings and defect reports.
- Implement and own device preparation and validation workflows prior to test execution.
- Report on test coverage, device utilisation, and operational metrics to internal stakeholders.
- Influence automation strategy and continuous integration testing practices.
- Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvements across tooling, documentation, and testing operations.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Pension contribution
- Healthcare
- Bonus
- Self‑development and training supported
If you're interested, then we'd love to hear from you - please Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.
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