Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Location: Christchurch Dorset
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Software Test Engineer
Location: Christchurch, Dorset - On-site Working
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Software Test Engineer needed in Portsmouth, to join one of the UK's largest defence & security organisations.
The Test Team is responsible for assuring system quality, reliability, and performance through hands-on testing, defect identification, and results reporting. You will be part of a team working closely with testers, developers, and stakeholders, where you will design and execute test cases to ensure solutions meet business and user requirements. A diploma or degree in an engineering-related discipline is desirable.
What the role of the Software Test Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Software Test Engineer will include:
Design, develop, and execute test activities for complex systems.
Support the full testing lifecycle, including defect management and reporting.
Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders on system acceptance.
Utilise technical knowledge of Windows environments and scripting for test execution.
Contribute to test planning with a proactive problem-solving approach.
What experience you need to be the successful Software Test Engineer:
Proven experience in software testing across integration, regression, user acceptance, functional, non-functional, and performance testing, with an ISTQB Foundation qualification (or equivalent) desirable.
Strong ability to evaluate requirements and translate them into comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and execution plans.
Experienced in identifying, investigating, documenting, and communicating defects, with proficient use of defect management and tracking tools to support development teams.
Sound technical knowledge of Windows environments, including Active Directory, with the ability to utilise PowerShell and Command Prompt tools to support test execution and troubleshooting.
Benefits: 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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