Senior Test Automation Engineer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £61,620 i £72,592 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QH |
| Cwmni: | SSE |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 554566_1752827420 |
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Base Location: Havant, Reading and Perth
Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The Role
Energy Markets (EM) is the commercial heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets as we move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. EM plays a critical role as the asset optimiser, route to market and risk management function for all SSE's Business Units (Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios). EM enables SSE to focus its expertise and capabilities in energy markets (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence and, with these enhanced capabilities, support value creation and decision-making across the SSE Group.
You Will
- Provide Quality Assurance guidance to improve the quality of your team's overall output including technical guidance to colleagues.
- Deliver full life-cycle Test management services from Test Design, through to Testing and Defect management and reporting.
- Deliver Test automation services through the writing, programming, and running automated tests and regression suites and running of scanning tools for Security and Operational quality control.
- Actively participate in team planning events and co-ordination duties.
You Have
- Development skills including Programming Proficiency, CI / CD pipelines and Database knowledge: Strong knowledge of programming languages such as JavaScript, C#, .NET and Git source control to create and manage test scripts.
- Test Automation: Experience of MS Playwright and Selenium for web application testing and API testing and performance, Load Testing and UI Desktop experience.
- Methodological skills including agile and scrum, DevOps, Test Design & defect management and Problem solving.
- Experience of leading Quality Assurance activities end-to-end from Test Design through to Defect management and reporting.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David on 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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