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# Software Test Team Leader

- **Company:** Siemens Plc
- **Location:** Poole, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Engineering, System Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Test Scripts, Bug Reporting
- **Published:** May 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=434ad590f07cdb7c

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software testing?, * Proven experience as a Software/System Test Engineer ideally related to an Engineering domain but not essential

 * Track record of successfully leading teams and managing staff
 * Knowledge and proven experience and understanding of system integration testing for complex systems
 * Proficient handling experience in using ALM tools (DOORS would be advantage)
 * Willingness to travel in the UK & overseas if required
 * Proficient in writing tests cases, test specifications and test scripts
 * ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (desirable)
 * Able to demonstrate a proven understanding and experience of software test methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle

## Description

Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Software Test Team Leader undertakes the day-to-day responsibility for testing multidisciplinary projects working on their own initiative including creating and running the tests to ensure the quality and the functionality of our product. You will be involved in all phases of the testing program, from creating the test cases right through to customer witnessed functional acceptance test phases. You will also act as line manager and team lead to the system test team.

You'll make a difference by..

 * Responsibility for the delivery of test engineering activities to agreed time, cost, quality and performance requirements for large multidisciplinary projects
 * Line managing and leading the system test team; involving periodic progress reviews and work planning and allocation
 * Responsibility for producing test procedures according to the test strategy for system integration testing
 * Plan, co-ordinate and manage test tasks to deliver effectively and efficiently
 * Responsible for writing test cases, test specification and test scripts
 * Regularly report test progress and status
 * Be responsible for engineering assurance and governance by demonstrating compliance with standards, processes, procedures, and requirements
 * Lead the provision of estimating for test tasks with regard to engineering deliverables, resources, plans, technology, risk and process
 * Able to clearly communicate test estimates, test progress, test results, test metrics, bug reporting and other relevant information to the test leadership team


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