Software Test Engineer

Lynx Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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25 days leave

Pension scheme

Hybrid work

Training opportunities

Cutting-edge tech

Fast-paced environment

Career development

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment is seeking a Software Test Engineer for an Oxford-based hybrid role (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH). The role involves software testing, releases and customer support, with exposure to cutting-edge AI technology.

Required skills include Python, Bash scripting, Linux/Ubuntu, Docker, AWS, and CI/CD, plus strong communication abilities. The package features £40,000–£50,000 salary, share options, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Bash scripting, Linux/Ubuntu and Docker.
• Experience with AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Test software and manage releases.
• Provide customer support related to software issues.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

Linux/Ubuntu

Docker

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Communication

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Software Test Engineer

Location: Oxford – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + Share Options

My client is a growing AI Start-up, they are looking for a Software Test Engineer to join the team. The role will be spread across software testing, software releases and customer support.

Key Requirements

• Python – essential
• Bash scripting – essential
• Linux / Ubuntu – essential
• Docker – essential
• AWS
• Experience working with Git and CI/CD processes.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• ROS / ROS 2
• Robotics, autonomous systems or computer vision.
• SLAM algorithms or spatial/3D technologies.
• NVIDIA Jetson or other edge-computing hardware.
• Embedded Linux systems.
• OTA deployment and software updates.
• Debian packaging and apt repositories.
• GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or similar CI/CD platforms.
• React / Node.js applications.
• Hardware/software integration testing.

What's on Offer

• £40,000–£50,000 salary
• Share options
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
• Fast-moving, collaborative working environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop across software testing, automation, cloud and edge technologies