Senior Test Engineer

Newton Colmore Consulting; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to oversee quality for innovative sensor technology in Oxford. In this role, you will develop test specifications and collaborate with engineering teams to automate testing. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in QA or software testing. This position offers competitive salary options and the potential for leadership roles. Join a company poised for rapid growth with an exciting future ahead.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Autonomy in role

Variety of benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in QA, software testing, or technical support with products integrating hardware and software.
• Proven track record managing defects with deep understanding of product development lifecycle.
• Start-up experience and/or experience within a regulated industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive system test specifications and test cases to ensure products exceed regulatory requirements.
• Lead system test execution and compile detailed reports to greenlight product releases.
• Collaborate with software engineers to build automated testing frameworks.

Skills

Quality assurance in software

Automated testing frameworks

Defect management

Collaboration with software engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Job description

Senior Test Engineer - Novel Sensor Technology

Newton Colmore is working with a technology company in Oxfordshire, and we are helping them find a senior test engineer to work on their novel sensor technology.

With world‑class leadership who have built tech unicorns, our client is now in an ambitious growth phase, scaling quickly to meet increasing global demand.

As Senior Test Engineer, you will be the doyen of quality for an innovative sensor platform that combines custom hardware, cloud applications, and sophisticated machine learning algorithms.

Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll work at the intersection of technology and science in a hands‑on role where your insights directly influence the product roadmap. You will ensure that the critical data delivered to partners is accurate, reliable, and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive system test specifications and test cases to ensure products exceed regulatory requirements and customer expectations
• Lead system test execution and compile detailed reports to greenlight product releases
• Collaborate with software engineers to build automated testing frameworks and streamlined reporting pipelines
• Coordinate data recording activities, comparing platform outputs against gold standard references to ensure peak algorithmic performance
• Proactively identify, track, and manage defects through the full development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
• 2+ years in QA, software testing, or technical support with products integrating hardware and software
• Proven track record managing defects with deep understanding of product development lifecycle

As well as those essential requirements, any form of start‑up experience and/or within a regulated industry would be beneficial to your application.

This is a crucial hire for the company, and they anticipate that with their ambitious growth plans, this could potentially turn into a team leader. They are offering an attractive salary which can be tailored to your expectations, as well as the autonomy to make this role your own. A variety of benefits come attached too.

If you feel this role could be a good match and make a confidential application with us and we can get in touch with more details.