Software Test Engineer

SEA Ltd; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company located in Barnstaple is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join their team. You will perform both manual and automated testing, develop test documentation, and contribute to Agile processes. The role offers flexible working options and competitive pay of up to £47k based on experience.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan with up to 7% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automated software testing is required.
• Familiarity with Agile project management practices is necessary.
• Strong documentation skills for test case writing and defect reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop test cases for software systems.
• Execute test cases and report progress to project teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and project meetings.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Agile methodologies

Test documentation

Software defect reporting

Job description

Overview

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.

The Software Test Engineer will be expected to perform manual and automated testing on software systems to be delivered to SEA customers. This role involves working with project teams to develop and implement effective testing to enable efficient and reliable delivery of software to satisfy the customers’ requirements.

The Software Test Engineer will be expected to take an active role in project meetings and Agile ceremonies and may be involved in integration and acceptance activities for hardware/software integration. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of test documentation and progress reports to keep their projects in touch with testing progress. They will also be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and practices within SEA.

Software Test Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working, but time on site will be necessary.

The salary for this role is up to £47k, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, developing and documentation of test cases
• Test Case execution
• Producing formal test documentation
• Supporting formal acceptance events
• Reporting test progress to project teams
• Reporting software defects
• Involvement in defining testing strategies
• Requirements analysis
• Maintain configuration control of test environments

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

Work life balance

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you’d like to know more, please give Dave from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 041 4172. Or reach out to us on [e-mail]