Software Test Integration and Automation Engineer

As a Software Test Integration and Automation Engineer you will join our team in London and will be responsible for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of a modern CI/CD ecosystem and containerised runtime environment. The position sits at the crossroads of software engineering and operations, with a strong focus on enabling consistent, automated delivery of complex, distributed systems., * Develop, extend, and support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated build, test, and release processes across multiple services.

• Operate and enhance container-based environments using tooling such as Docker, container registries, and orchestration platforms.
• Define deployment standards, including version control strategies, rollback mechanisms, and production-readiness processes.
• Take ownership of operational maintenance activities to ensure service continuity, performance, and resilience.
• Design and implement tooling that supports:

• Automated release and deployment of production services
• Centralised log aggregation and system monitoring
• Orchestration and lifecycle management of distributed components

• Work closely with software engineers and operations stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and reliable system behaviour., We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

• Proven hands-on experience working with containerised systems, including image management, registries, and lifecycle operations.
• Strong practical background in CI/CD tooling and pipeline development (e.g. GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar).
• Solid understanding of Linux-based systems, shell scripting, and automation techniques.
• Experience within Aerospace, Defence or space industries.
• A structured and disciplined approach to documentation, configuration, and operational processes.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous exposure to highly regulated, high-reliability, or operationally critical software environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation or monitoring and visualisation platforms (e.g. infrastructure-as-code tools, metrics dashboards).

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today. Join us and start building tomorrow's world today!