Lead Test & Verification Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Test & Verification Engineer to join their team for an initial 6 months (Small Business Exempt from IR35) to support on their Product that combines Software, Hardware and data driven technologies. You will be taking ownership of the testing and verification activities, establishing and maturing the testing function while helping to ensure the quality and reliability of complex end to end solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business where testing extends far beyond the software. The successful candidate will be involved in the full product life cycle, from software testing and automation through to hardware software integration, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing and Real world solution verification.

The organisation has already embraced AI within its development processes and is keen to continue leveraging AI assisted testing approached where appropriate.

What you will do:

1. Build the Test Function
2. Software Testing
3. System and Product Testing
4. Embed Quality across the team.

• Typically 5+ years in Test, QA or verification engineering, including owning a test strategy rather than just execution.
• Hands on Test Automation in Typescript and/or Python, with tools such as Playwright, Vitest or Pytest
• Experience testing products that combine hardware and software
• Clear Technical writing: Test Plans, procedures, and reports that can withstand external scrutiny

Desirable:

• Docker
• Experience in safety-regulated or regulated product development and an understanding of the rigour involved: traceability, documented evidence, change control, and formal verification
• Jenkins, Ansible
• Experience writing FAT/SAT procedures
• Familiarity with a functional safety or quality standard such as IEC or ISO9001
• Experience with CI/CD, hardware in the loop testing, or simulation based testing.