<p>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!</p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>This will be a hybrid role with time split between home working and regular office days.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><p>Working on Preserve365, our revolutionary Microsoft 365 Active Digital Preservation solution you will be key in supporting<strong> </strong>the technical direction of the automation framework and the overall efforts & output of the P365 QA team.</p><p>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; maintenance of Build and Release Pipelines for test within AzureDevOps; playing a key part in the ongoing maturity of Preservica’s Quality Assurance function which will include evaluating Playwright for future use.</p><p>This will be a hybrid role with time split between home working and regular office days.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Enhance and maintain our test automation framework using C# and Playwright (transitioning from Selenium).</li><li>Write clean, maintainable test scripts using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll.</li><li>Participate in Agile ceremonies, story reviews, and provide early feedback on testability and quality.</li><li>Expand test coverage across regression and feature test suites.</li><li>Perform exploratory testing during feature development.</li><li>Conduct code reviews for test scripts and contribute to internal tooling.</li><li>Support performance testing using Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust.</li><li>Debug CI/CD pipeline issues and ensure smooth test execution in Azure DevOps.</li><li>Contribute to backend/API testing and support security testing initiatives.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>You Should Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>5+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation.</li><li>Proficient in C# and test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright).</li><li>Solid understanding of Agile/Kanban methodologies and shift-left testing practices.</li><li>Experience with Azure DevOps, including pipelines, test plans, and test management.</li><li>Strong knowledge of API testing and backend validation.</li><li>Familiarity with performance and security testing tools and practices.</li><li>Comfortable with Git and modern source control workflows.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust.</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams.</li><li>SQL proficiency and database testing experience.</li><li>Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, or similar).</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What we offer: </strong></p><p>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!</p><p>Preservica are an equal opportunities employer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>