Software Engineer in Test

What will you be doing? We are looking for a meticulous SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our digital payments team and collaborate with developers on functional and non-functional aspects of our software, building reusable test automation solutions, and ensuring applications meet high-quality standards. You will: Design and develop automated tests Perform both functional tests to verify features and non-functional tests, such as performance and security testing. Work closely with development teams to understand application features, provide feedback on design Identify defects and work with developers to implement solutions and ensure product quality. Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure that automated testing is integrated seamlessly into the software development workflow. You should have a passion for designing, development, and testing and the ability to upgrade your technical skills within the constantly changing technology sector. Understanding the flow of code and how it interacts with different components. Understanding project documents, customer demands, and product objectives to create and execute test cases. Setting up, maintaining, and performing test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, such as Mobile, Desktop, and Web, and building test scenarios and acceptance tests. Investigating customer problems referred to you by the DevOps team, testing bugs, and creating and managing any written bug reports. Working within the DevOps Payment Platform team, resolving issues for systems, coordinating on product design, and offering inputs on the testability of functional elements and product designs. Being part of the final quality check on production release. Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrading existing practices and processes to improve the teams’ outputs. What we would like from you Knowledge of programming languages (C#) and frameworks (.Net) Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools. Exposure to Behaviour Driven Development and experience in programming and testing. The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good time management and organizational skills. The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry. A passion for testing, development, and design. Experience in cloud-based technologies a must. Preferably Azure. Knowledge of the Payments Industry a real plus. What can we do for you? Holiday purchase scheme, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard. On-site gym at our office, and nationwide corporate rate gym membership. Collect service at our office, where you can send and receive parcels. Online benefits portal where you can access lots of deals, discounts – for example of shopping or holidays. Contributory company pension scheme. Private medical insurance. Life assurance of 3 x annual gross salary, with the option to purchase additional cover. You’re also able to purchase a range of benefits at a discounted rate including, critical illness cover, bicycles via our Cycle2Work scheme, dental insurance and TasteCard dining discount card. Electric Car Scheme At PayPoint, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. PayPoint is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. This role is Hybrid with the occasional office visits in Welwyn Garden City.