Software Test Engineer - eDV

Due to the nature of the role and the project, the client requires someone who holds eDV at submission stage.

Key skills required for this role

Software Test Engineer - eDV

Important

Location: Manchester OR Gloucester (mostly onsite)

Our client, a prominent player in the defence & security sector, is seeking a Test Engineer to join their dynamic team. This permanent, full-time role can be based in either Gloucester or Manchester, with the potential for hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply test skills and experience within the context of an Agile software delivery team
• Create and maintain automated test frameworks
• Define and manage test environments; create and manage test data; define and manage test tools
• Support estimation of test activities
• Support test team interactions with the wider development team and assist in the resolution of issues
• Contribute to the production of test documents using appropriate tools as required
• Raise defects and support the wider development team in their resolution
• Manage creation of automated and manual test scripts
• Produce test and deployment strategies and plans in compliance with customer project guidelines

Job Requirements:

• Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum/DevOps delivery model
• Experience of deploying and configuring complex software under Linux/Windows
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and demonstrable evidence of relevant test methodologies and toolsets
• Experience producing test plans and reports using applicable tools
• Experience of test automation frameworks and tools
• Experience of scripting languages and scripting for automation
• Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration
• Ability to review and apply different tools and techniques e.g. monitoring, logging, performance testing

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Life Assurance (6 times salary with pension)
• Flexible Benefits scheme including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work schemes
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Car / Car allowance (depending on grade/role)
• Private Medical Insurance (depending on grade)

If you are a skilled Test Engineer who holds live eDV, looking for a new opportunity to advance your career in the defence & security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative team.

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