Active eDV required!!
Our client, a prominent player in the defence and security sector, is seeking a dedicated Test Engineer to join their team in either Gloucester or Manchester. This permanent position requires active eDV clearance and offers the opportunity to work within a team environment to ensure the quality of various software solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply test skills and experience within the context of an Agile software delivery team
- Create and maintain automated test frameworks
- Define and manage test environments, creating and managing test data and tools
- Support estimation of test activities
- Assist the test team in interactions with the wider development team and resolve issues
- Contribute to the production of test documents using appropriate tools
- Raise defects and support the wider development team in their resolution
- Manage creation of automated and manual test scripts
- Produce test and deployment strategies and plans in compliance with project guidelines
Job Requirements:
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum/DevOps delivery model
- Experience deploying and configuring complex software under Linux/Windows
- Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and demonstrable evidence of relevant test methodologies and toolsets
- Experience producing test plans and reports using applicable tools
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools is desirable
- Knowledge of scripting languages and scripting for automation
- Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure
- Experience with Continuous Integration
- Linux system administration skills
- Ability to review and apply different tools and techniques, such as monitoring, logging, and performance testing
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Flexible Benefits scheme, including health cash plan, dental, and cycle to work among others
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Car or car allowance (dependant on grade/role)
- Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)
If you are an experienced Test Engineer with an active eDV clearance and a desire to contribute to the defence and security sector, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's dedicated team and expand your career while contributing to mission-critical projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment.
