Rowden

Senior Software Test Engineer

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2 months ago
Bristol, United KingdomSenior

Responsibilities

  • Own software test design, execution, reporting, traceability, and communication of quality and risk.
  • Design and deliver structured, risk-based test approaches with clear and traceable test artefacts.
  • Support software release and acceptance activities with evidence-based product-readiness recommendations.
  • Embed within delivery teams, contribute to agile ceremonies, and ensure requirements are unambiguous and testable.
  • Drive the adoption and development of scalable, maintainable automated testing solutions.
  • Influence test strategy across hardware-integrated, distributed, and embedded platforms.
  • Strengthen test governance and promote consistent standards, risk management, and best practices.
  • Mentor and develop test engineers while building technical capability across the test function.
  • Support customer-facing integration and testing activities and facilitate quality discussions.

Requirements

  • Experience delivering software testing in agile environments across complex software or system-level environments.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of software testing principles and structured test design techniques, such as decision tables.
  • Ability to create clear, structured, and traceable test design, test case, execution, and release documentation.
  • Ability to provide authoritative advice across the software test lifecycle and close knowledge gaps quickly.
  • Experience testing systems with connected hardware and diagnosing integration and interoperability issues.
  • Experience developing and maintaining scalable automated test solutions using tools and frameworks such as Playwright, PyTest, and UI Automator.
  • Hands-on scripting experience for test automation and tooling using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • ISTQB or equivalent certification is desirable.
  • Android testing experience, mentoring experience, and knowledge of device management, mobile platforms, security, and non-functional testing are desirable.
  • Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, build pipelines, assurance-driven or regulated environments, and auditability is desirable.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of three days per week onsite at the Bristol headquarters.
  • Occasional travel is required for integration and testing activities.
  • Flexible working, part-time working arrangements, and workplace adjustments are supported where possible.
  • The role offers opportunities for technical development, mentoring, and work on mission-critical technologies.
  • Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

Tech Stack

BashGitGitHub ActionsPowerShellpytestPython

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