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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Tatton Recruitment
- **Location:** Stevenage, UK
- **Salary:** £50,225.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, JIRA, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Verification
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849542085

## About the Role

* Experience in end-to-end software testing at scale on large, complex programs.
 * Python coding experience.
 * Experience using HP, IBM ALM/ETM, Doors, and JIRA.
 * Familiarity with Scrum Agile mindset and methodologies for software development.
 * ISTQB software testing certifications.
 * Knowledge of Agile Scrum.
 * Understanding of software logs and data analysis.
 * Understanding of CI/CD software pipeline.
 * Knowledge of software verification and validation, and technical requirements.
 * Desirable: software testing in the defence industry.
 * Desirable: simulation and emulator experience.

## Description

* We plan software testing and proving activities from formal requirements and customer needs.
 * We interpret software behaviour expectations and define software test bed requirements.
 * We develop comprehensive software test plans, designs, and specifications.
 * We provide regular progressive software testing assurance during development cycles.
 * We lead technical investigations into software defects and emergent behaviours.
 * We support external software integration, trials, and demonstrations with engineering partners and customers.
 * We analyse logs and data to identify issues and demonstrate compliance to requirements.
 * We execute formal software qualification testing.
 * We provide regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
 * We write detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
 * We support the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.

Technologies:

 * CI/CD
 * Embedded
 * IBM
 * ISTQB
 * Support
 * JIRA
 * Python
 * E2E
 * REST


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