Lead Software Test Engineer - Life-Saving Medical Tech

Elekta; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Work Pattern (4 days from Crawley HQ,

1-day WFH)

Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank

holidays)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Attractive Employer Pension Contribu​t

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering

budget-friendly dining

Love electric (Electric vehicle salary

sacrifice scheme)

Zusammenfassung

Elekta is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Test to shape the quality engineering strategy for safety-critical radiotherapy software. You will design and own automated testing frameworks, drive test automation within CI/CD, and act as the technical authority across software teams while mentoring SDETs.

You will collaborate with software engineers, product owners and architects to deliver reliable, maintainable software and advance a shift-left testing culture in a regulated medical device

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience as a Software Developer in Test, SDET, or Test Automation Engineer.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to define and drive quality engineering strategies within regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of automated test frameworks for complex, safety-critical software.
• Define and implement test automation strategies that support high-quality software delivery.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency, reliability, and release confidence.
• Act as the technical authority for test architecture, tooling, and quality engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams, Product Owners, and architects to build scalable and testable solutions.
• Mentor and support SDETs, test engineers, and other team members, fostering a quality-first mindset.
• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of new testing technologies, tools, and practices.
• Support the investigation and resolution of complex software quality issues and contribute to long-term quality roadmaps.

Kenntnisse

Automation frameworks design

CI/CD integration

DevSecOps practices

Leadership & mentoring

Quality engineering strategy

Agile development

Tools

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cypress

Selenium

Jobbeschreibung

Elekta is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Test to shape the quality engineering strategy for safety-critical radiotherapy software. You will design and own automated testing frameworks, drive test automation within CI/CD, and act as the technical authority across software teams while mentoring SDETs.

You will collaborate with software engineers, product owners and architects to deliver reliable, maintainable software and advance a shift-left testing culture in a regulated medical device