Software Test Engineer - Graduate Considered
A brilliant opportunity for a Graduate or experienced Software Test Engineer to work for a fast-growing company that develops industry-leading communication software and hardware. Offering a very unique opportunity to see the products you test being used in critical communications, including mission-control space travel! This role has been highlighted as being well suited to a Mathematics or Physics graduate, with some programming knowledge, who loves problem-solving and has a methodical approach to work. We also welcome applications from experienced test engineers.
Location: Village location near Cambridge – having the ability to drive would be an advantage; however, there is a shuttle bus from the rail station
Salary: £31,000 for a Graduate, more for experienced + competitive plus 8% pension, healthcare, etc.
Requirements for Software Test Engineer:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM subject such as Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering – due to the analytical requirements for this role, people from Physics or Mathematics backgrounds tend to do very well
* Good prgoramming knowledge in Python
* Excellent analytical skills with close attention to detail – you noticed the typo above, and it bugged you 😉
* Experience and enjoyment in testing code
* A love of problem-solving
* Positive, can-do mentality and a team player
* You are not set on being a ‘Software Developer’ and love the idea of a highly technical, problem-solving role
* Any experience in the following is beneficial: IP networking, scripting experience, use of multiple operating systems (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows)
Responsibilities for Graduate Software Test Engineer:
* Writing automation tests using Python
* Validating the product, ensuring it meets the requirements specification.
* Validating delivered User Stories and Bug fixes
* Writing and running Test Cases and Test Plans
* Running regression tests to verify functional and system integrity
* Supporting the development team by replicating field issues
* Reporting issues via the bug-tracking tool
* Participating in developing testing strategies
* Working within Agile development teams
Why would you apply?
* Excellent working environment, a truly collaborative team
* An incredible employer who really values their staff, proven by a very high staff retention rate
* Benefits include 8% pension, private healthcare, and flexible working
* Learning opportunities and mentoring support from a highly experienced team
Applications:
If you would like to enquire about this unique Graduate Test Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing applications@redtech-recruit.com (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full contact details are readily available on our website).
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