Job Overview
Our top telecoms client is looking for a Software Development and Test Engineer to join their team in Irlam on a 12 month contract. Our Client has a requirement for a Software Development and Test Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Irlam.
HYBRID ROLE - REQUIRES 3 DAYS IN IRLAM OFFICE
Role Purpose
The software development and test engineer is a key part of the technology team that operates the Wholesale Fibre platform. The software development and test engineer both produces solution designs and code suitable to solve development requirements identified, whilst also providing guidance to their wider team.
Responsibilities
* Create software solutions for defined problems
* Work with the Architecture team and wider business to ensure that requirements are accurate
* Merging code into the CI/CD process
* Review code produced by team members
* Provide support for existing code deployments
* Support with resolving defects
* Prepare, execute & document tests of software-based delivery items
* Development of related automatic test suites and the platforms required to run these test suites
* Oversee some aspects of the release process, in particular, early life defect remediation, feature requests and ad‑hoc support for user queries.
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications
* Experience of distributed cloud systems, and specifically Amazon Web Services
* Experience of Python in a commercial development environment
* Experience of Full Stack and Java development is desirable
* Understanding of both relational NoSQL database technologies and their cloud versions
* Experience of creating and using secure APIs
* Troubleshooting performance issues with applications and APIs
* Experience of Terraform
* Experience of Test‑Driven Development
* Experience developing test suites for software‑based deliverables that include:
o Web based UI's
o REST or SOAP API's
o Business software processes (e.g. Database interaction)
* Experience of test automation application development
Qualifications
* In‑service training in subjects related to the testing process, automated tooling and quality systems
* AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certification is desirable
Benefits
* PAYE or Outside IR35
* Hybrid role
* Company information
Job Information
* Job Title: Software Development and Test Engineer
* Company: First Recruitment Group
* Location: Competitive
* Posted: Jan 16th 2026
* Closes: Feb 16th 2026
* Sector: IT
* Contract: Contract
* Hours: Full Time
Equal Opportunity Statement
We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
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