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# Senior Test Engineer

- **Company:** Polytec Personnel Ltd
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bluetooth, Communications Protocols, Embedded Software, Apache JMeter, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Requirements Management, Selenium, Software Systems, TCP/IP, Test Execution Engine, Testng, Performance Testing, Postman, Appium, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Testrail
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840589080-senior-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field
 * 3 years UK residency is required for security check
 * ISTQB certification (preferred but not mandatory)
 * A high level of communication skills and technical understanding
 * Solid experience in manual and automation testing, preferably in embedded systems, telecommunications, or mission-critical applications
 * Experience with manual testing methodologies for embedded software and hardware products
 * Familiarity with TETRA and LTE technologies is highly desirable
 * Strong knowledge of test automation tools (e.g., Python, Selenium, Robot Framework, Appium, or similar)
 * Knowledge of protocol testing, RF testing, and communication interfaces (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, Serial, Bluetooth, etc.) is a plus
 * Strong experience in using Test Management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr)
 * Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Postman, JMeter)
 * Understanding of APIs and backend testing
 * Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer for our client based North Cambridge. You will play a key role in designing, executing, and maintaining test across both manual and automated test frameworks within the business., This job involves some travelling so the successful applicant will have a full, clean driving licence and their own car. Travel expenses will be paid. This role may require Security Clearance in the future., * Writing and executing functional, regression, system, and performance testing

 * Testing of software solutions / applications to ensure that the developed products meet the requirements and are free of defects
 * Reading and understanding requirements documentation
 * Involvement in test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting to stakeholders
 * Producing and maintaining appropriate documentation for tracking quality metrics
 * Developing and executing manual and automated test cases
 * Designing and maintaining test automation frameworks, tools, and scripts to improve efficiency and coverage
 * Collaborating with software, hardware, and system engineers to identify defects, reproduce issues, and drive resolutions
 * Ensuring test environments, test equipment, and infrastructure are maintained and available for testing
 * Mentoring junior test engineers and contribute to the growth of the test team


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