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# Software Test Engineers

- **Company:** ION Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Salary:** £35,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, Regression Testing, Software Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Data Logging
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ionrecruitment.com/job/software-test-engineer-2/

## About the Role

* A Degree or HND in Electronics, or IT / Computing
 * ISEB qualified to Foundation level OR a strong understanding of software testing methodology
 * System testing & troubleshooting

## Description

We are seeking Software Test Engineers to join our thriving software client based in the Edinburgh area. Our client, (a market leading software organisation) produces a complex range of Engineering software which is used by a world wide client base.

Successful applicants will join an established test team, working in a superb team environment, testing software components & systems throughout the product lifecycle.

Duties include:

 * Creating, maintaining & reviewing product test plans
 * Identifying new test equipment, dataset & simulation requirements.
 * Developing & maintaining test procedures & scripts
 * Creating & maintaining test execution environments that support test simulation scenarios.
 * Performing functional & non-functional system acceptance & regression test plans.
 * Recording test documentation & execution progress on Test Management system & on Jira.
 * Defect Logging & Tracking
 * Assisting other staff members on test system features.
 * Working with other team member on quality improvement projects.


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