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Principal Software Test Engineer

Xpertise Recruitment Ltd
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG42QU, England

Salary

£45,000 - £65,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Principal Test Engineer position is located in the East Midlands with a salary range of £70,000 - £85,000.
  • The role requires extensive experience in QA leadership, specifically in a technical, C#.Net environment.
  • Key responsibilities include leading QA efforts across multiple agile teams, defining testing strategies, and mentoring QA engineers.
  • Candidates should be proficient in test automation tools such as C#, Selenium, and have strong communication and leadership skills.
  • This is a hybrid role with the expectation of one day a month in the office, and unfortunately, no sponsorship is available.

Job Title: Principal Test EngineerLocation: East MidlandsSalary: £70,000 - £85,000

Xpertise Recruitment are seeking an experienced Principal QA Engineer to lead testing efforts and ensure product quality across multiple agile teams in a technical, Microsoft environment. This role is key in defining and enhancing QA processes, leading automation initiatives, and mentoring QA engineers, all while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 1 day a month in their East Midlands office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead QA efforts across multiple agile teams, providing technical authority and mentorship.
  • Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies, both manual and automated.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and product management to align testing with business goals.
  • Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, test environments, and release strategies.
  • Present testing results and insights to senior management and stakeholders.

Required Skills:

  • Expertise in a technical, C#.Net environment
  • Extensive experience in QA leadership, with a strong grasp of QA processes and best practices.
  • Proficiency in test automation tools (C#, Selenium, SpecFlow, ReadyAPI or similar)
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and mentor others.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis and quality standards enforcement.
  • Experience in agile environments and a background in working with remote, multi-disciplined teams.

If you feel this is a good potential fit for your experience, then please apply below or feel free to reach out to Richard Bailey for further details.

*** Sadly, no sponsorship is available and only UK-based candidates can be considered ***

Xpertise are acting as an employment agency and business

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.