Senior Test Engineer

Department: Tech & Product

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds, England, Trimble Offices, Morley, Hybrid

• Immerse yourself in our systems, products, existing test coverage, and team workflows.
• Begin building automated test suites using Playwright and C#.
• Execute manual testing and establish quality standards for new features.
• Work closely with developers and product managers to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Get to know the testing team and begin supporting junior testers.

• Take ownership of test automation strategy and expand Playwright coverage across critical user journeys.
• Partner with product managers and developers to ensure quality is built in from the start.
• Manage and mentor junior testers, helping them grow their manual and automation skills.
• Define and establish testing practices, introducing modern tools and setting quality benchmarks.

• Own quality assurance end-to-end: from test planning, through execution, to release sign-off.
• Champion a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and shift-left testing practices.
• Lead and develop junior testers, elevating the entire team’s testing skills and career growth.
• Stay current with testing tools and techniques, proposing innovations that improve efficiency and coverage.

• Build and maintain comprehensive automated test suites using Playwright and C#, integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure reliable, high-quality releases that support Vintage Cash Cow’s growth and customer experience.
• Champion a quality-first mindset, catching issues early and preventing defects from reaching customers.
• Build a high-performing testing team by managing and mentoring junior testers, sharing knowledge, and raising quality standards.
• Continuously improve testing practices, leveraging modern automation tools and integrating with development workflows.
• Stay ahead of the curve, exploring new testing techniques and tools that improve coverage and efficiency.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and C#.
• Test front-end web applications across our brand portfolio, ensuring consistent quality and user experience.
• Own the test automation framework end-to-end: from strategy and implementation to CI/CD integration.
• Write clean, maintainable test code following best practices and modern patterns.
  
  

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  Plan and execute manual testing for new features, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and defect reports with clear documentation.
• Work closely with developers to identify root causes and verify fixes.
  
  

• Partner with product managers and developers to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives as a quality advocate.
• Provide clear release readiness assessments and risk analysis.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  
  

• Manage and mentor junior testers, supporting their growth in both manual and automation skills.
• Conduct test reviews and pair-testing sessions to share knowledge and improve quality.
• Champion testing best practices and advocate for quality across the engineering team.
  
  

• Stay current with testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies, recommending improvements.
• Propose and lead initiatives to improve test coverage, speed, and reliability.
• Own and evolve testing standards and processes to drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong experience in software testing, with a proven track record in both manual and automated testing.
• Proficient with Playwright for end-to-end test automation, with experience designing and maintaining test frameworks.
• Proficiency in C# for writing automated tests and test utilities.
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for effective UI testing.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or similar).
• Familiarity with SQL for data validation and test setup.
• Knowledge of Agile practices, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Proficient with test management tools (Azure Test Plans, TestRail, or similar), including test planning, execution tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with performance testing tools (k6, JMeter, or similar) to identify bottlenecks and ensure system reliability.
• Understanding of accessibility testing principles and tools to ensure inclusive user experiences
• A quality mindset: attention to detail, curiosity, and a passion for delivering excellent user experiences.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior testers, with a passion for developing others.