Software Test Engineer

Location: Christchurch, Dorset - On-site Working Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Software Test Engineer needed in Portsmouth, to join one of the UK's largest defence & security organisations. The Test Team is responsible for assuring system quality, reliability, and performance through hands-on testing, defect identification, and results reporting. You will be part of a team working closely with testers, developers, and stakeholders, where you will design and execute test cases to ensure solutions meet business and user requirements. A diploma or degree in an engineering-related discipline is desirable.

What the role of the Software Test Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Software Test Engineer will include:

• Design, develop, and execute test activities for complex systems.
• Support the full testing lifecycle, including defect management and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders on system acceptance.
• Utilise technical knowledge of Windows environments and scripting for test execution.
• Contribute to test planning with a proactive problem-solving approach.

What experience you need to be the successful Software Test Engineer:

• Proven experience in software testing across integration, regression, user acceptance, functional, non-functional, and performance testing, with an ISTQB Foundation qualification (or equivalent) desirable.
• Strong ability to evaluate requirements and translate them into comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and execution plans.
• Experienced in identifying, investigating, documenting, and communicating defects, with proficient use of defect management and tracking tools to support development teams.
• Sound technical knowledge of Windows environments, including Active Directory, with the ability to utilise PowerShell and Command Prompt tools to support test execution and troubleshooting.

Benefits:

14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more! This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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