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# Lead Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** FBI &TMT
- **Location:** Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Software Documentation, Embedded Software, Mobile Application Software, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Strategies of Testing, Scripting
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-software-tester/fbi-tmt-job108298230

## About the Role

* Experience in software testing for mobile applications, embedded software or connected products.
 * Strong understanding of software quality assurance, test methodologies and defect management.
 * Ability to create clear test documentation and analyse complex technical issues.
 * Understanding of mobile platforms, embedded systems and software development lifecycles.
 * Experience with test automation tools, frameworks or scripting would be advantageous.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance and lead testing activity.
 * A structured, analytical and detail-focused approach to problem-solving.

## Description

* Lead software testing activities across mobile applications and embedded systems.
 * Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies, plans and cases.
 * Perform functional, integration, regression, system and exploratory testing.
 * Identify, investigate and document software defects, working closely with development teams to support timely resolution.
 * Test software across different devices, operating systems and product configurations.
 * Support the improvement of automated testing processes and quality assurance practices.
 * Contribute to risk assessment, release readiness and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.