Software Test Engineer

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Maintenance and Engineering

Contract

GBP 55.00 per hour

Contact

[email protected]

Posted Date

09/06/2025

Job Ref.

BBBH17280

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Our client has an opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to join them on a 12-month contract.

You will be working within a scrum team to test in an agile development environment and contributing the delivery of software solutions in the Satellite Communications Domain. You will be contributing to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus should have experience in technologies which are used for test automation; Java, Selenium and Cucumber.

You will also have the knowledge to complete, independent, exploratory testing in a REST environment.

Role: Software Test Engineer
Location: Portsmouth – hybrid
Hours: 37
Clearance: Full SC required to start
Hourly Rate: £55 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35

What you’ll be doing:

  • Verifying and Validating code quality for a new product, using an agile methodology, and support Test documentation development
  • Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development.
  • Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.
  • Production of Tests within an agile environment using GIT and Jira to manage the development
  • Testing, including Manual and Automated testing using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Java and Postman (or similar technologies)
  • Ability to define test cases and run test phases for a new product development in all phases of the development process
  • Familiarity to interpret Model Based System Engineering Diagrams
  • Support Test Readiness Boards and Test Reviews as guided by the Test Lead
  • Ability to complete Test phases independently and within a team environment

Requirements:

  • Agile Development Process knowledge
  • Test Automation experience using Java and Selenium
  • Testing REST Architecture using Postman
  • Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
  • Ability to promote innovation in self and others
  • Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
  • Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule
  • Good attention to detail

Desirable Skills

  • Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
  • Ability to promote innovation in self and others
  • Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
  • Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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