Contract Software Engineer in Test

We are recruiting for a Contract SEIT (Senior) for a 6 month contract. This will be on a remote basis, with adhoc travel to our Manchester office required.

Day rate: Up to £500 per day.

Who We Are:

AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014.

We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or ‘Clubs’) so that our partners are always prioritized by a regional team close to them.

This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years.

Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap.

What you’ll bring to the table:

The team need a strong Back End SEIT Lead to collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to define and implement effective testing strategies for each app feature.  Prioritising testing activities based on project goals, risk assessment, and business requirements.  They must have strong communication skills to articulate testing strategies and results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Experience of automation testing native mobile applications in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in implementing mobile test strategies for faster feedback loops and to improve testing outcomes
• Strong programming skills and experience with an OO language such as Python or JavaScript
• Experience with Appium and cross device testing on iOS and Android platforms
• Experience of testing APIs and relational database technologies such as MySQL or similar
• Experience of implementing and using cloud based device farms
• Experienced advocate for practices such as Test-Driven Development and Pair Programming
• Experience with source code management and version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab)
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques
  

Desirable skills:

• Experience in BDD and creating tests using Gherkin syntax
• Experience working with observability and monitoring tools such as Firebase or similar
• Experience of non-functional testing in a mobile environment

Equal Opportunities Statement

At AND Digital we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are actively recruiting for a diverse and inclusive workforce so want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel safe and empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made to your application or interview process so please speak to our recruitment team.