Software Validation Engineer

Carbon 60; Yateley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon 60 is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to own validation activities across the product lifecycle. You will shape test strategy, automate tests and validate products in real operating conditions.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, firmware and product specialists to ensure robust test coverage and continuous improvement of validation processes and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in software test automation.
• Experience with web, Windows and APIs testing within engineering environments.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Understanding of SDLC, DevOps and CI/CD.
• Ability to work in a structured software engineering environment.
• Familiarity with architecture, design docs, coding standards and version control.
• Experience peer code reviews.
• Ability to interpret requirements for testability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse system designs, requirements and user stories to craft validation strategies.
• Build and maintain comprehensive validation plans.
• Execute functional, performance and regression testing.
• Develop automated test programs and scripts in C#, C++, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Balance manual and automated testing for optimal coverage.
• Define test tool environments and supporting infrastructure.
• Investigate and track issues through to resolution.
• Analyse results and report findings to engineers and management.
• Validate software and hardware under real-world conditions.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, firmware and product teams.

Skills

Software test automation

Cross-technology testing

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent Computer Science/Engineering

Mathematics or IT background

Engineering discipline

Tools

C++

C#

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Job description

Software Validation Engineer

Our client is an internationally recognised engineering company developing advanced sensing, communication and software-driven technology for mission-critical applications. Their products are deployed globally and are trusted to perform in some of the world's most challenging environments.

They are seeking a hands-on validation professional to help assure the quality, reliability and performance of its advanced products. You'll take ownership of validation activities throughout the product lifecycle, from reviewing requirements and shaping test strategy through to automation, system integration and final product sign-off.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than conventional software testing. You'll work across complete engineering systems, develop automated test solutions and validate products under genuine operating conditions.

What you'll be doing

• Analysing system designs, requirements, specifications and user stories to create robust validation strategies
• Building, maintaining and executing comprehensive validation plans
• Delivering functional, performance and regression testing
• Developing automated test programs and scripts using languages such as C#, C++, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Determining the appropriate balance between manual and automated testing
• Maximising test coverage across critical product features
• Defining requirements for test tools, environments and supporting infrastructure
• Investigating, reproducing, documenting and tracking system issues through to resolution
• Analysing test results and clearly reporting findings to engineering teams and management
• Validating software and hardware systems under real-world operating conditions
• Assessing system robustness, repeatability and environmental toleranceWorking closely with software, hardware, firmware, project and product specialists
• Supporting continuous improvements to validation processes, automation and test methodology

What we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience of software test automation
• Experience testing across technologies such as web, Windows and APIs, ideally within an engineering environment
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, including C++, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, DevOps and continuous integration
• Experience working within a structured software engineering environment
• Familiarity with software architecture, design documentation, coding standards and source control
• Experience participating in peer code reviews
• The ability to interpret technical requirements and assess their clarity, completeness and testability
• Strong fault investigation, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience collaborating across multiple product and engineering teams
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Qualifications

A degree, or equivalent background, in a relevant discipline such as:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Science