Software Assurance Engineer

Henderson Scott Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in the UK seeks a Software Process Engineer to join their quality assurance team. You'll work closely with engineering and project teams to ensure high-quality software development. Key skills include software development and quality assurance, with the potential for an annual bonus and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background and a keen eye for detail.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Up to 14% pension contribution

Paid overtime

15 flexi-leave days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Background or interest in software development and quality assurance.
• Eye for detail and calm under pressure.
• Confidence to question and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Ensure software is developed to agreed processes and standards.
• Lead project quality assessments and identify risks.
• Support full software lifecycle activities.
• Build relationships to keep quality central.

Skills

Attention to detail

Software development

Quality assurance

Configuration management

Requirements tools

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Software Process Engineer - Quality Assurance

📍 Bristol or Stevenage | 💰 £40,000-£50,000 DOE

🏠 Hybrid: 2-4 days a week on-site | UK Citizenship required

About the Role

If you're passionate about software, detail, and doing things properly - this could be a great move for you.
You'll be joining a forward-thinking engineering team working on complex, cutting-edge systems that genuinely make an impact.
Your mission? To make sure everything that's built meets the highest quality standards reliable, safe, and built to last.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with engineering and project teams to ensure software is developed to agreed processes and standards
• Leading project quality assessments and identifying risks or improvement opportunities
• Supporting full software lifecycle activities - from design to delivery
• Building strong relationships and influencing teams to keep quality front and centre

What You'll Bring

• Some background or interest in software development and quality assurance
• An eye for detail and a calm, logical approach under pressure
• Confidence to question, challenge, and help drive change where needed
• Ideally an Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Bonus points for experience with configuration management or requirements tools

Why Join

✨ Annual bonus - up to £2,500

💸 Up to 14% pension contribution (employer + employee)

⏰ Paid overtime + up to 15 flexi-leave days

🤝 Flexible working and enhanced parental leave

🏢 Great on-site facilities - subsidised meals, free parking & more

🚚 Relocation support available

This is a great opportunity to grow your quality career in a high-integrity, engineering-driven environment - where what you do truly matters.

👉 Apply now and take your next step in software quality assurance.