Software Test Engineer

Meritus; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace & defense organization is seeking a Software Test Engineer for a contract position in Portsmouth. The candidate will work in a collaborative environment, focusing on test automation and contributing to critical projects within the Satellite Communications domain. Strong experience in Java, Selenium, and agile methodologies is required, and candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in test automation using Java and Selenium.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs testing with Postman.
• Familiarity with agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated tests.
• Collaborate in scrum teams on product testing.
• Conduct exploratory testing within a REST architecture.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Agile development methodologies

Attention to detail

Documentation practices

Collaboration

Tools

Java

Selenium

Postman

GIT

Jira

Job description

Software Test Engineer (BBBH39135) Portsmouth, England

Salary: GBP45 - GBP50 per hour + INSIDE IR35

MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe’s leading aerospace & defence organisations for the recruitment of a Software Test Engineer to join on a contract basis in their Portsmouth office. The role is paying £50 per hour via an Umbrella company, for an initial 12 Month period.

Software Test Engineer – Agile Testing | Contract | SC Clearance Required

We're working with a leading organisation in the aerospace and defence sector who are looking for a Software Engineer with strong experience in test automation and agile environments. You'll be part of a collaborative scrum team, contributing across the full development lifecycle on critical projects within the Satellite Communications domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated tests using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Postman (or similar tools)
• Collaborate with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product
• Estimate tasks as part of sprint planning, contributing to an agile development process
• Interpret Model-Based Systems Engineering diagrams to support testing activities
• Work with GIT and Jira to manage test documentation and development tasks
• Conduct exploratory testing within a REST architecture
• Generate clear and accurate documentation in line with project standards
• Support test readiness reviews and contribute to test boards as guided by the Test Lead

What We're Looking For

• Experience with test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium
• Familiarity with testing RESTful APIs using Postman or similar tools
• Solid understanding of agile development methodologies
• Strong attention to detail and good documentation practices
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable engaging with both internal and external stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Exposure to regulated or high-compliance environments

Other Information

• Due to the nature of the work, some on-site presence each week will be required. The exact balance of office time will depend on individual project and team needs.
• Candidates must be eligible for, or already hold, active SC clearance.

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