Software Testing Engineer

Carbon 60; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking a Software Testing Engineer to join a defence and advanced technology team in Stevenage on a 12-month, full-time onsite contract. You will plan, execute and report testing across functional, performance and quality requirements, collaborating with developers and project leads within an Agile environment.

The role requires proven experience in software testing, test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and defect analysis, with strong communication to support releases and

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Software Testing, Test Engineering or QA.
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts.
• Strong experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with GitLab, Jira and scripting technologies.
• Excellent defect management and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software test plans, test procedures and test cases.
• Execute functional, integration, regression and qualification testing.
• Perform defect investigation and root cause analysis.
• Analyse software logs and test data to identify issues and support resolution.
• Support continuous testing throughout the development lifecycle.
• Produce detailed test reports and provide progress updates.
• Support software release and certification activities.
• Collaborate with developers and project teams in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to ongoing testing process improvements.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Planning

Test Scripts

CI/CD

Defect Analysis

Agile/Scrum

Scripting

GitLab

Jira

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Git

Job description

Software Testing Engineer

£65 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Contract | Full-Time Onsite | Stevenage

Our client is a leading engineering and technology organisation operating at the forefront of defence and advanced technology programmes. They are seeking an experienced Software Testing Engineer to join a highly skilled team responsible for the testing, validation and release of complex simulation software used within mission-critical environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, supporting the end-to-end software testing lifecycle within a collaborative Agile development environment.

The Role

As a Software Testing Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting on software testing activities, ensuring software releases meet functional, performance and quality requirements. Working closely with software developers, project leads and stakeholders, you will play a key role in proving software functionality, investigating defects and supporting successful software releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software test plans, test procedures and test cases
• Execute functional, integration, regression and qualification testing
• Perform software defect investigation and root cause analysis
• Analyse software logs and test data to identify issues and support resolution
• Support continuous testing throughout the software development lifecycle
• Produce detailed test reports and provide regular progress updates
• Support software release and certification activities
• Work collaboratively with developers and project teams within an Agile environment
• Contribute to the continual improvement of testing processes and methodologies

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within Software Testing, Test Engineering or Quality Assurance
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts
• Strong software test automation experience
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience using tools such as GitLab, Jira and scripting technologies
• Strong defect management and troubleshooting skills
• Experience analysing software logs and test data
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills