Test Engineer

ANGOKA; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative cybersecurity company is seeking a Test Engineer to join its talented team in Belfast. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects involving cryptography and quantum computing, contributing to the development of solutions that secure digital infrastructures. You'll be responsible for creating and executing test plans, ensuring quality and performance in a collaborative environment. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll have the chance to push the boundaries of technology while growing your career. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to tackle new challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in testing and software quality assurance.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Experience with Python and an interest in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests.
• Identify, document, and track defects.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Agile Methodologies

Python

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Technical Communication

Tools

C/C++

Hardware-in-the-loop Testing

Job description

By 2035, it is estimated that a colossal 1 trillion connected devices will be live across the globe. This introduces a new, complex web of security threats to people, lives, and connected cities.

ANGOKA is a cybersecurity company that provides solutions for securing the digital infrastructure for smart and connected systems across industries such as Smart Mobility, Aerospace & Defence and Industrial Systems.

Headquartered in Belfast, with offices in London and The Hague, ANGOKA offers solutions that protect devices’ identities. ANGOKA’s innovative and disruptive technology creates and manages trust in machine-to-machine communication over untrusted networks.

Why join our talented team:

We are looking for a Test Engineer to join some of the industry’s brightest minds dedicated to developing hardware and software authentication and encryption solutions. You will work within our growing Engineering Team who are responsible for developing, implementing, and testing unique cryptographic protocols and technologies. As we are continuously pushing the boundaries in our field of expertise, you will have the chance to experience and introduce new technologies, drive our solutions in new directions and push yourself to reach your own career goals with our support.

You will also have the rare opportunity in NI to work on projects with cryptography, quantum computing and a vast range of technology, from autonomous vehicles to drones. With the help and support of our software and firmware teams, the opportunities for you are endless!

What you will do:

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases and test scripts
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests
• white-box and black-box testing of the ANGOKA solution.
• Ensure test coverage for functional and non-functional requirements
• Identify, document and track defects
• Create and maintain test environments
• Contribute to the various stages in the accreditation of ANGOKA’s security solutions
• Work closely with the software, security and product teams to provide
  Innovative testing solutions that enable teams to achieve the goals of continuous delivery.
• Provide objective feedback to the software, firmware and hardware development teams

What we are looking for:

• Hands-on experience in testing and software quality assurance, with a focus on Agile methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail
• Good analytical skills
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player
• Problem solver who is happy to take responsibility
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and effective prioritisation of workload
• Good verbal and written technical English communication skills
• An interest in cybersecurity
• Python experience

It would be great if you had any of the following, but not essential:

• C/C++ experience
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Comfortable with embedded devices