Software Test Engineer

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Software Test Engineer

Location: North London
Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Technology

Overview

We are supporting a leading engineering organisation specialising in advanced sensing, navigation and mission-critical systems used within maritime and defence environments. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Software Test Engineer to support the build, verification and validation of software across a range of complex products.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-integrity systems deployed in demanding real-world operational environments, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The Role

The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for building, testing and validating software applications that support the organisation’s products and services. You will contribute to ensuring software quality, reliability and performance across the full development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

Building and testing software releases for Windows-based systems

Producing and maintaining software build documentation and test specifications

Writing and executing structured test plans and reporting results

Supporting integration and verification activities

Contributing to the continuous improvement of software testability and automation

Assisting in the development and maintenance of build processes and installers

Acting as a technical liaison internally and with external customers or collaborators on software-related matters

Supporting additional project activities as required

The role is primarily based in North London, with occasional travel within the UK and overseas, including opportunities to visit and sail with maritime platforms during trials and commissioning activities.

Essential Requirements

Technical or engineering background

Understanding of the Software Engineering Lifecycle, particularly integration and test phases

Practical experience testing Windows-based software applications

Experience writing test plans, specifications and reports

Good knowledge of PC environments and Microsoft Office tools

Experience or knowledge of scripting/programming languages to support build and test automation

Strong communication skills

Willingness to travel occasionally (UK and international)

Desirable Experience

Experience building software and creating software installers

Experience working within a technical or engineering organisation

Exposure to systems used within maritime, defence or other high-reliability industries

Familiarity with version control and build management tools

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline with software content
(Lower qualification considered if supported by relevant experience.)
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Location:
Barnet
Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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