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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Market Deeping
- **Location:** Market Deeping, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Test Execution Engine, Computer Network Technologies, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42601495/

## About the Role

Proven experience in a software or test engineering role, ideally including hands-on software design and development
A first or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a relevant technical subject
Experience of C, C# or C++ programming and of the full product development lifecycle
Some knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or test
Some understanding of communications modulation techniques
Practical experience of some of the following: embedded software, development in Windows or Linux, network technologies, and Python, HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, SQL or SNMP
Excellent interpersonal skills, communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders

## Description

Make sure complex, mission-critical technology performs exactly as it should, and help the engineers coming up behind you do the same.

This is a Software Test Engineer role for an experienced engineer ready to work with real autonomy.

As a Software Test Engineer you will play a key part in proving that the products built by an established manufacturer of mission-critical equipment for the aviation and defence sectors perform exactly as they should. Working with a good degree of autonomy, you will support integration and testing, develop and execute test plans and write up detailed results, alongside detailed software design and development for the products and their manufacturing test systems. You will also share your experience, providing informal guidance to junior engineers and bringing new team members up to speed. This is a role for someone who already knows their craft and wants to apply it to genuinely complex, high-stakes technology., Supporting the Test and Acceptance team with integration and testing of company products
Developing and executing test plans, and producing clear, detailed test reports
Carrying out detailed software design and development for products and their manufacturing test systems
Writing, unit testing and debugging software code
Taking part in software design and code reviews
Producing technical documentation across the full product development lifecycle
Applying your knowledge to project requirements with a moderate level of guidance
Providing informal guidance to junior engineers and training new team members
Anticipating potential problems and planning your work to meet project objectives
Supporting the wider department and its activities


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