Software Test Engineer - Woking Permanent £28,000 - £32,000pa benefits Key skills: Software Test, Automation, Development, Java, Eclipse, Cucumber, Selenium, HTML, CSS, SQL, ISEB Company overview A world-leading UK Charity, with almost half a million members. They have over 200 years of history and a turnover in-excess of £72 million. The charity is a strong promoter of education, science, horticulture and training. The role A Software Test Engineer is now required to create, support and execute test plans/cases to support core software application development. The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for: * The design and development of test plans and test cases based on system design documentation (requirement specifications, use cases etc) * execution of test plans * Support Business Users during user acceptance testing * Log defects (using standard bug tracking software) during the test execution phase * Investigate potential defects in conjunction with Project Manager and/or development team. * In-conjunction with the development team, isolate root cause of defects and drive the resolution of defects * Select appropriate test methodology for various system components * Work closely with project personnel to ensure issues/bugs are clearly and actionably described and recorded * Report test results to the Project Delivery Manager which clearly identifies areas of concern. The person You will be a skilled Test Engineer with Software experience, particularly with Wev technologies such as Java, Eclipse, HTML & CSS. You will be ambitous, a self-starter and be able to work in a cross-functional team. The Software Test Engineer will have the following skills: * A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the software development life-cycle * Strong Java experience and experience of installing and working in Eclipse IDE * The ability to set up a Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) framework * The ability to create automated test scripts in a BDD framework and demonstrate a thorough understanding of automation using Java, Cucumber, Selenium Web Driver (note, Web Driver, not Selenium IDE or 'Record and Playback') * Ability to set up a Page Object model framework * A good understanding of the fundamentals of quality management and measurement within an IT context * Ability to provide system load assessments as part of testing phase * Understanding of current usability and accessibility best practice * Good knowledge of Windows 7 environment * Broad understanding of modern web technologies of HTML, CSS selectors, JavaScript * The ability to query SQL DB * Solid experience in testing RESTFUL APIs * Familiar with all phases of agile and Kanban development lifecycles This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. Our industry coverage includes, but is not limited to: Infrastructure and Built Environment, IT (including Security, Communications, SaaS, ERP, IT Sales, and more) Oil and Gas, Defence, Engineering and Technology, Technical Sales, Energy, Space, Telecommunications, Manufacturing and much, much more. We will never send your CV without your permission. Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited operates & advertises as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for contract/temporary positions. Software