Middle Software Test Engineer | £45,000 | Hybrid, Bracknell

**Software Test Engineer 45,000 Hybrid, Bracknell** Pearson Carter are currently working with an established and growing financial services organisation who are looking to expand their technology team with an experienced **Software Test Engineer / QA Analyst**. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on tester to take ownership of testing across business-critical applications, while also helping to develop and improve the organisation's wider testing approach. You will work across **Microsoft Dynamics 365, custom . NET applications, APIs, integrations and business processes**, with the opportunity to introduce improved testing practices and automation. Get in touch if you are looking for your next opportunity! **Responsibilities:** - Take ownership of testing across **Dynamics 365 CRM, custom applications, APIs and system integrations** - Develop and maintain pragmatic testing strategies, standards, processes and documentation - Review requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to identify potential risks and ensure solutions are testable - Create and execute **functional, integration, API, regression, exploratory and end-to-end testing** - Test Dynamics 365 forms, workflows, business rules, security roles, plugins and customisations - Carry out API testing across REST services and, where required, SOAP integrations - Validate **JSON/XML payloads, data mappings, business rules, workflows and system integrations** - Investigate defects using SQL queries, application logs, browser developer tools and API testing tools - Manage defects through the full lifecycle, from identification and triage through to retesting and closure - Support and structure **User Acceptance Testing (UAT)** with business users and process owners - Identify opportunities for test automation and introduce automated regression testing where appropriate - Produce clear reporting around test coverage, defects, risks and release readiness - Work closely with developers, business analysts and stakeholders to improve quality throughout the software development lifecycle **Experience:** - At least **3 years' practical software testing experience** within business-critical applications - Strong hands-on **manual testing** experience - Experience creating test plans, test cases, test scenarios, test evidence and completion reports - Strong understanding of functional, integration, regression, exploratory and UAT testing - Experience testing **APIs and system integrations** - Good understanding of SQL for test data preparation, investigation and validation - Experience working with **REST APIs, JSON and XML** - Familiarity with Agile, sprint-based or hybrid development environments - Experience managing defects from discovery through to resolution and retesting - Strong understanding of risk-based testing and software quality principles - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders **Desirable Experience:** - Experience testing **Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM / model-driven applications** - Experience with **Microsoft Dataverse** - Automated browser testing using **Playwright** - API testing using **Postman/Newman** - Experience with **Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, Pipelines or Test Plans** - Experience testing **C#/. NET and JavaScript applications** - Knowledge of NUnit, xUnit or MSTest - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution - ISTQB certification or equivalent practical testing knowledge - Experience within **financial services, leasing or other regulated environments** **Salary** Competitive salary dependent on experience up to 45,000, plus benefits. **Location** The role is **hybrid, based in Bracknell**, with a full-time working pattern of MondayThursday 09:0017:30 and Friday 09:0017:00. The company also offers **25 days' holiday, private healthcare after one year, company pension, free onsite parking and company events**. This role would suit a **Software Tester, QA Analyst or Test Engineer** who enjoys being hands-on but is also keen to help establish better testing processes, introduce automation and have a genuine impact on software quality. **How to Apply** Please apply ASAP with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me on [****](mailto:) or ****. Pearson Carter is the Global Leader in IT Recruitment with specialist roles across the globe.