Software Testing Engineer

Software Testing Engineer required for long term contract assignment based in Stevenage.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Systems proving: Experience in E2E software testing at scale/large complex programs.
• Python coding experience.
• Experience in using HP, IBM ALM/ETM, Doors, JIRA.
• Familiarity with SCRUM agile mind-set and methodologies for software development.
• ISTQB: Software testing certifications.

Desirable Skills

• Software testing in Defence Industry.
• Simulation/Emulators experience.

Responsibilities:

• Test/Proving Planning
• Both be able to work off formal requirements and to flexibly interpret customer needs to form a vision of how the software should behave.
• Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
• Developing comprehensive software test plans, designs, and specifications.
• Test/Proving Conduct
• Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
• Leading technical investigations into software defects and emergent behaviours.
• Supporting external software integration, trials and demonstrations with engineering partners and customers.
• Conducting data analysis of logs to identify issues and demonstrate compliance to requirements.
• Executing formal software qualification testing.
• Test/Proving Reporting
• Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
• Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
• Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.
• Technical Knowledge
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum.
• Understanding software Logs/Data analysis.
• Understanding of CI/CD software pipeline.
• software verification and validation, and understanding technical requirements.