Senior Software Tester
CV-LibraryNationwidepermanentPosted: 9 April 2026
Apply NowThe Senior Software Tester will support the Software Test Manager to test the Warehouse Control System (WCS) software against the business and technical requirement specifications. The Senior Software Tester will analyse and review requirement documentation and write detailed test specification.
You will:
* Test case and specification design from product backlog items and requirement documentation
* Manual testing of the WCS software
* Analyse defects and log them in Team Foundation Server (TFS) with as much information as possible to support developers
* Become an expert on the requirement specification and the processes in the WCS
* Contribute to the development of the standard automation pack using Coded UI in Visual Studio with Specflow
* Run and create queries in SQL over an Oracle database to support testing, troubleshooting and software installation
* Work closely with development team to see defects through to closure
* Participate in all scrum meetings (stand up / reviews / retrospectives etc)
* Support senior tester in providing and gathering data to report on and control test progress
* Update and install WCS and supporting software on virtual test environments and update configuration as required
* Assist with documentation of processes and best practices for testing
You will need:
Essential:
* Familiarity with industry testing tools such as Visual Studio, Test Manager, Selenium, QTP etc
* Experience in software testing or related area
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* SQL or Oracle experience
* Understanding of software development lifecycle across agile development
Desirable:
* ISEB/ISTQB Certified to at least foundation level in Software Testing
* Experience of SpecFlow / Cucumber or related BDD automated test framework
* Experience programming in C#
* Understanding of XML
We offer a competitive salary and a number of benefits including;
* 25 days holiday
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Flexible working arrangements
* Profit sharing company bonus
You will:
* Test case and specification design from product backlog items and requirement documentation
* Manual testing of the WCS software
* Analyse defects and log them in Team Foundation Server (TFS) with as much information as possible to support developers
* Become an expert on the requirement specification and the processes in the WCS
* Contribute to the development of the standard automation pack using Coded UI in Visual Studio with Specflow
* Run and create queries in SQL over an Oracle database to support testing, troubleshooting and software installation
* Work closely with development team to see defects through to closure
* Participate in all scrum meetings (stand up / reviews / retrospectives etc)
* Support senior tester in providing and gathering data to report on and control test progress
* Update and install WCS and supporting software on virtual test environments and update configuration as required
* Assist with documentation of processes and best practices for testing
You will need:
Essential:
* Familiarity with industry testing tools such as Visual Studio, Test Manager, Selenium, QTP etc
* Experience in software testing or related area
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* SQL or Oracle experience
* Understanding of software development lifecycle across agile development
Desirable:
* ISEB/ISTQB Certified to at least foundation level in Software Testing
* Experience of SpecFlow / Cucumber or related BDD automated test framework
* Experience programming in C#
* Understanding of XML
We offer a competitive salary and a number of benefits including;
* 25 days holiday
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Flexible working arrangements
* Profit sharing company bonus