QA & Test Engineer

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A growing technology business operating within advanced software and autonomous systems is looking to appoint a QA & Test Engineer to join its engineering team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex software products where reliability, performance and quality are critical. You'll help shape testing strategy, build automation frameworks and contribute to the delivery of robust software solutions used in demanding technical environments.

The Role

• Working closely with software engineers, systems specialists and product teams, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive testing activities across the full software lifecycle.
• You will play a key role in ensuring product quality through a combination of automated testing, integration testing, infrastructure management and continuous improvement of QA processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and test infrastructure
• Create and execute test plans, test cases and validation procedures across multiple environments
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing and deployment activities
• Perform software, integration and system-level testing to ensure product quality and reliability
• Investigate and implement modern verification and validation techniques where appropriate
• Manage defect identification, tracking and resolution processes
• Produce test reports, quality metrics and assurance documentation
• Work collaboratively with software engineers and technical stakeholders throughout development cycles
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, tooling and engineering standards
• Contribute to release readiness and quality assurance activities across the wider engineering function

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
• Experience working within software testing, QA or verification engineering environments
• Strong Python skills with commercial or research-based experience
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline or similar
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies including Agile and Test-Driven Development
• Experience working with source control systems and collaborative development practices
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and debugging capabilities
• Experience supporting automated deployment and testing across multiple environments
• Understanding of Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing approaches

Desirable Experience

• Experience within regulated, mission-critical or safety-focused software environments
• Exposure to static and dynamic code analysis tools
• Experience supporting software assurance, compliance or verification activities
• Familiarity with simulation-based testing environments and performance testing methodologies
• Knowledge of recognised industry standards relating to software quality, safety or assurance

Security Requirements

• Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance and have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Working Environment

• This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering team where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and help shape both products and processes.
• The company values collaboration, curiosity and continuous learning, offering the chance to work on technically challenging projects alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional employee benefits package

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