Software Test Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting and growing UK technology company is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to enhance product quality through innovative test automation solutions. This role involves developing high-quality test cases, designing automation strategies, and actively participating in team planning. The company values its employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working options, generous holidays, and a supportive work environment. Join a team committed to excellence and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact in the communications security sector.

Benefits

Life Insurance - X4 Salary

Salary Sacrifice Company Pension

9-day fortnight option

2:30pm finish on Fridays

25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Coffee & Cake mornings

EV Salary Sacrifice scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Expertise in documenting detailed test scripts and developing automation solutions.
• Ability to design and document high-quality test scenarios for manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality test cases for software and hardware products.
• Design and implement test automation solutions for speed and repeatability.

Skills

Test Automation

Linux

Source Code Management (Git, SVN, Mercurial)

Continuous Integration (Gitlab CI)

IP/Networking Concepts

Cryptographic Concepts

Hardware Testing

Python

Bash

Test Frameworks (Robot, PyTest)

Tools

Docker

Firecracker

DPDK

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Location: Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

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A bit about us

Amiosec is an exciting and growing UK technology company with innovation, agility, and state of the art technology at its core. We work in partnerships with UK government customers and commercial providers to deliver research, technology, products, and services in the communications security sector.

NOTE: Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate UK security clearance.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to join our team. Candidates should possess expertise in documenting detailed test scripts and developing automation solutions aimed at enhancing product quality.

Duties Include:

• Development and maintenance of high-quality test cases to be executed against software and hardware products
• Design and implementation of test automation solutions to bring speed and repeatability to test cases
• Involvement in formation of test strategy for projects/products
• Authorship of formal test documentation
• Review and scrutinise other technical documentation (e.g., requirements documentation, design, and architecture documents)
• Active participation in team planning and progress activities such as daily stand-ups, planning and design meetings
• Review and recommend enhancements for test processes and workflows across the organisation

What you'll need:

• Ability to design and document high quality test scenarios for use in manual and automated testing
• Experience using Linux as a development operating system
• Experience with Source Code Management tools (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial)
• Experience with continuous integration platforms (e.g., Gitlab CI)
• Understanding of IP/networking concepts (e.g., IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switches)
• Understanding of cryptographic concepts (public/private keys, certificates)
• Experience of COTS and bespoke hardware platforms
• Programming / Scripting Languages; Python, Bash
• Test frameworks such as Robot & PyTest
• Experience testing hardware using multimeters, oscilloscopes
• Understanding of virtualisation technologies such as Docker or Firecracker
• Packet processing software such as DPDK

Why Work at Amiosec?

At Amiosec, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Life Insurance - X4 Salary
• Salary Sacrifice Company Pension, matched up to 10%
• Option to work a 9-day fortnight, with every other Friday off
• 2:30pm finish on Fridays
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
• Option to buy an additional 37.5 holiday hours
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Coffee & Cake mornings every fortnight
• EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Team Away Days
• Free on-site parking
• Casual dress code
• Free fruit in the office

Amiosec is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make.