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# Software QA Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £45,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Communications Protocols, Python (Programming Language), Verification and Validation (Software), Diagnostic Tools, Scripting, Information Technology, Canoe Software
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26687

## About the Role

* A 1st or 2.1 degree in a computer science, or applicable engineering subject.
 * Hands-on expertise in software validation and testing, test automation, and best practice.
 * An excellent understanding of communication protocols such as CAN and Automotive Ethernet, and skills with diagnostic tools such as Vector CANoe or Vehicle Spy.
 * Basic practical electronics skills, and scripting skills with Python.
 * Good knowledge of the automotive industry.
 * A driving licence to facilitate in-vehicle testing.

## Description

We are seeking a qualified Software QA Engineer with expertise in automotive technology to join this respected engineering company. Your expertise would help to bring exciting and innovative products to life. Working closely with software engineers, you would ensure the quality of products being developed by uncovering and documenting defects, and helping reproduce these in order to identify root causes. This would include both lab-based testing as well as testing live systems in vehicles.


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