Software Engineer in Test - SDET

Are you a Software Developer in Test or an experienced QA skilled in automation? Knowledgeable in the Microsoft stack, especially Azure and .NET?

If you're passionate about delivering top-tier quality and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want you on board!

We are Preservica and our active digital preservation solutions are at the razor's edge of commercial software solutions, addressing the need for smart digital preservation technology. Our award-winning software is used by leading businesses, archives, libraries, museums and government organisations across the globe.

We are world leaders and proud of our achievements - but to stay ahead we need the brightest and most talented innovators to join our development team.

This will be a hybrid role, with time split between home working and regular office days.

Working on Preserve365, our revolutionary Microsoft 365 Active Digital Preservation solution you will be key in supportingthe technical direction of the automation framework and the overall efforts & output of the P365 QA team.

Operating within an Agile / Kanban environment, you will also be responsible for:

• Evaluating and writing feature files/step definitions
• Reviewing existing test cases for automation
• Maintaining Build and Release Pipelines for test within AzureDevOps

You will play a key part in the ongoing maturity of Preservica's Quality Assurance function, which will include evaluating Playwright for future use.

This quality engineering role will be hybrid with time split between home working and regular office days.

What We Offer

We are an open progressive employer who values our staff as the heart of our business. As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer tangible career development opportunities and dedicated training time to support professional growth. Our benefits package includes Life Insurance, Private Health Insurance, and a range of other employee benefits. Come join us! Preservica is an equal opportunities employer.

• Enhance and maintain our test automation framework using C# and Playwright (transitioning from Selenium).
• Write clean, maintainable test scripts using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, story reviews, and provide early feedback on testability and quality.
• Expand test coverage across regression and feature test suites.
• Perform exploratory testing during feature development.
• Conduct code reviews for test scripts and contribute to internal tooling.
• Support performance testing using Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust.
• Debug CI/CD pipeline issues and ensure smooth test execution in Azure DevOps.
• Contribute to backend/API testing and support security testing initiatives.

• 22 days holiday (plus 3.5 discretionary days at Christmas)
• 4x Salary Life Insurance
• 6% Pension Contribution - into a defined Pension Plan held with Scottish Widows
• Company bonus scheme - worth up to 3% of salary dependant on company performance.

Flexibility

• You can carry 5 days holiday over to the next year.
• Private Medical Cover - (taxable benefit)
• Salary Sacrifice - you can make a salary sacrifice for the items below:
• Additional pension payments
• Holiday trading - buy or sell holiday days
• Bike to Work Scheme

You Should Have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation.
• Proficient in C# and test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright).
• Solid understanding of Agile/Kanban methodologies and shift-left testing practices.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, including pipelines, test plans, and test management.
• Strong knowledge of API testing and backend validation.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing tools and practices.
• Comfortable with Git and modern source control workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams.
• SQL proficiency and database testing experience.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, or similar).

Contribute your experience to cutting-edge software solutions - apply for this Software Developer in Test role today!

Preservica are world leaders in the field of Active Digital Preservation and have been a leading light in the Digital Preservation and Archival sectors the since 2015.

We are a product led business providing SaaS based archival solutions to a wide range of organisations from Cultural / Heritage heavyweights such as The National Archives in the UK and many other national archives and State Archives in the US all the way up to major corporate institutions including many household names in Banking, Insurance as well as Governmental bodies.

We have grown steadily over the past 9 years and with the launch of our Preserve 365 range, continue to go from strength to strength.

We have offices based in Abingdon UK and Boston US. The majority of our people work on a hybrid basis with time working from home blended with occasional office days.

Our people are important to us and we look to foster an environment of positive and inclusive work culture. To this aim, we have a DE&I committee made up of a cross section of Preservica people who keep us on track and both promote and educate the wider community on DE&I and related issues.