Software Test Engineer (Inside IR35 Contract)

Samsung Cambridge Solution Centre; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to join their Quality Assurance team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will develop innovative test automation frameworks to ensure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity chips meet high standards. Must have strong Python scripting skills and experience with embedded testing. This role offers a minimum of 3-days onsite work per week, with a focus on collaboration within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience of delivering automated test frameworks using Python to tight timescales.
• Ability to interpret written requirements and technical specification documents.
• Embedded software testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand testing requirements from internal and customer documentation.
• Develop new robust test automation frameworks.
• Develop Python libraries for controlling lab equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Python scripting

Automated test frameworks

Communication

Tools

GIT

Jenkins

JIRA

Job description

Software Test Engineer (Inside IR35 Contract)

Department: Software Quality Assurance

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Description

We are looking for a Software Test Engineer to join us on an initial 6-month contract (inside IR35) with the view to extend further. The role is based from our Cambridge office, with a minimum of 3-days onsite per week.

You will be responsible for producing innovative test framework solutions to verify our latest Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth connectivity chips to ensure they meet the highest standards. The chips are tested at a system or module level, typically hosted on Android OS or Linux platforms. Test automation is expected to drive the host, drivers or firmware on platform and other third party devices or equipment for complete end‑to‑end testing.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about producing long lasting software test solutions, can communicate effectively with developers and work collaboratively with internal and external teams. This role will also involve expanding existing automation frameworks to add support for automating DUTs, test tools and lab equipment; we need an engineer with excellent Python scripting ability, test development and testing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand testing requirements from internal and customer documentation
• Understand test equipment user guides and APIs
• Develop new robust test automation frameworks
• Develop Python libraries for controlling lab equipment
• Develop test results analysis tools
• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases to validate the functionality
• Identify, document and track defects and collaborate with developers to resolve issues

Required Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Attention to detail and a result driven approach
• Prior experience of delivering automated test frameworks using Python to tight timescales
• Ability to interpret written requirements and technical specification documents
• Use of version control, continuous integration and issue tracking tools, GIT, Jenkins and JIRA
• Embedded software testing experience

Desired Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of wireless communication protocols such as Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth
• Experience of higher layer networking protocols
• Experience in developing software for Android or Linux kernel
• Competent using and automating laboratory equipment such as IQ analyzers/generators eg Litepoint, Anritsu, R&S, Spirent, power measurement equipment e.g National instruments, Monsoon etc.