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# Senior Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Avanti Recruitment
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £124,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Software Bug Management, Software Documentation, Embedded Software, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), System Testing, Systems Integration, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Software Verification, Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Meditech
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2856013681-2

## About the Role

* Experience in software testing, software QA or software verification
 * Strong background in writing test cases, test plans and test documentation
 * Experience reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios
 * Defect management and root cause analysis experience
 * Ability to work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
 * Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Desirable Experience

 * Medical device, diagnostics, IVD or MedTech experience
 * Experience working in a regulated environment
 * Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485 or similar standards
 * Embedded software, system testing or hardware/software integration experience
 * Experience mentoring junior engineers

## Description

We are recruiting for a Senior Software Test Engineer to join a medical diagnostics business developing rapid point-of-care testing technology used in healthcare environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Test Engineer who enjoys working on complex products where quality, reliability and safety are critical. You will be involved in the verification and validation of software used within regulated medical device products, working closely with software, hardware and systems engineering teams.

The Role

As Senior Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing and executing software verification activities across the product lifecycle.

You will review requirements, create detailed test plans and test cases, execute system-level testing, investigate defects and produce high-quality documentation in line with regulated development processes.

This is a senior position, so you will also support junior engineers, contribute to test strategy and help drive improvements across the testing function.

Key Responsibilities

 * Review software requirements and ensure they are clear, complete and testable
 * Design and execute manual and system-level software tests
 * Produce test plans, test cases, test reports and verification documentation
 * Raise, investigate and track software defects
 * Work closely with Software, Hardware, Systems and Quality teams
 * Support root cause analysis and re-testing of fixes
 * Contribute to test strategy, tools and process improvements
 * Mentor and support less experienced engineers


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