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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Test Engineer - **Company:** Motorola Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Github, Issue Tracking Systems, Commercial Software, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Appium, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Playwright, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842870662-software-test-engineer ## About the Role * 3 years UK residency is required for security check * A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal * 3+ years experience of commercial software testing Desirable * Knowledge of Agile methodologies * ISTQB certification * Knowledge of automation or an interest in learning this * Experience of Java or another OO language * Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. GIT, SubVersion etc.) * Knowledge of software development / issue tracking systems (e.g. GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.) * Experience with Smartphone testing (Android) * Experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Appium, Cypress etc.) * Experience of XML and XSLT Soft Skills * A high level of communication skills and technical understanding * Have an Analytical Mindset, where you look at a manual process and immediately start thinking about how to script it. * Ability to explain technical bugs to non-technical stakeholders clearly. * Taking pride in the quality of releases and not being afraid to block a deployment release if quality standards aren't met. * Can be outspoken when projects are producing sub-standard output * Can communicate with the Core software development team to understand solution behaviour * Can communicate with Pronto delivery teams to understand quality issues and improve where required * Have a critical eye for detail, that challenges the status quo * Capable of delivering critical feedback without damaging relationships * Continually assess workload and prioritise relevant work activities ## Description We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and proactive Test Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out testing to ensure product stability with every release. Typical Activities Include * Testing of software solutions / applications to ensure that the developed products meet the requirements and are free of defects * Writing, maintaining and executing Test cases * Reading and understanding requirements documentation provided by a Technical Project Manager, Customer, or another member of the Motorola Solutions team * Being involved in the process of clarifying and refining requirements * Providing estimated timescales for the testing of requirements * Producing and maintaining appropriate documentation for tracking quality metrics * Completing work to a high standard * Completing work in a timely manner * Attend Customer premises periodically to witness on-site software use This role offers flexible, hybrid working with an expectancy to attend the Glasgow office several times per month, where applicable., * Accountable for the overall quality of Pronto deliveries to all customers * Produce and maintain documentation relating to quality metrics * Accountable for analysing trends and implementing solutions to improve quality * Responsible for ensuring Pronto delivery teams and following testing best practices * Responsible for helping roll out automated test solutions to Pronto delivery teams * Identifying new tools and technologies and ideas that may improve quality ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)