Application Test Engineer

The Application Test Engineer will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their field with comprehensive
engineering and technical knowledge responsible for, defining, managing and delivering a coherent set of testing outcomes across multiple technologies.

As a subject matter expert, they will create a best practice standard directly contributing to Thames Water's Turnaround plan.

What you’ll be doing as an Application Test Engineer

• Design and develop automated and manual testing procedures for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user/product requirements and specifications.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Execute and evaluate manual and automated test cases and report test results.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet stakeholder needs.
• Monitor debugging process results and provide feedback to the development team.
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies

Base location – Hybrid Hampton Coal Wharf, TW12 2ES (will be travelling to all sites across the Thames Valley area).

Requirements for the role – MUST have a UK valid driving licence.
valid UK

What you should bring to the role

Essential

• Educated to HNC level or equivalent in a relevant technical area.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Extensive direct experience of test & development within a complex organisation.
• Technical report writing
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Understanding of SDLC and methodologies like Agile and DevOps
• Driving Licence
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse system requirements, design comprehensive test plans, and identify issues
• Attention to Detail

Desirable

• Experience in managing conflicting demands and able to prioritise own and team's demands
• Experience of customer (internal & external) relationship management
• Strong problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Knowledge testing methodologies and principles
• Testing cloud-based systems and services

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of up to £56,400 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays).,
• Car Allowance.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.