Software Testing Engineer

Software Testing Engineer

Location: Poole

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, core working hours between 08:30am - 5pm

Duration of Contract: 4 Months' initially, potential for extension

Daily rate of pay: £350.00 - £450.00 dependent on experience and can be discussed.

Inside IR35

We're looking for a talented Software / Systems Test Engineer to join our client's pioneering engineering team developing cutting-edge communications technology for the rail industry.

Working on innovative projects involving GSM-R, LTE, GPS connectivity and next-generation rail communication systems based on 4G and 5G technologies, you'll play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of solutions that are transforming how people and goods move around the world.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly respected engineering environment where innovation, collaboration and technical excellence meet.

The Opportunity

As a Test Engineer, you will take ownership of delivering testing activities across complex multidisciplinary projects. You'll be involved throughout the full testing lifecycle, from creating test specifications and test cases through to executing tests and supporting customer witnessed acceptance testing.

Working closely with developers, engineers and project stakeholders, you'll help identify issues, drive quality improvements and ensure products meet both customer requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver test engineering activities to agreed time, cost and quality targets. Design, develop and execute test procedures for system integration testing. Create and maintain test cases, test specifications and test scripts. Investigate defects and collaborate with development teams to identify root causes. Plan, coordinate and manage testing activities across project workstreams. Produce accurate estimates for testing activities and deliverables. Monitor and communicate test progress, metrics, results and risks. Support factory and customer acceptance testing phases. Ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering assurance processes. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practice testing methodologies. Maintain technical expertise through ongoing professional development.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

Proven experience as a Software Test Engineer, Systems Test Engineer or Integration Test Engineer. Strong understanding of system integration testing within complex environments. Experience writing test cases, test specifications and test scripts. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly. Experience working within structured engineering or technical project environments. Ability to manage priorities and meet demanding project deadlines.

Desirable Experience

Experience within rail, telecommunications, transport or other engineering sectors. Knowledge of requirements management and ALM tools, particularly DOORS. Understanding of software testing methodologies and the software development lifecycle. ISEB / ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing. Experience supporting customer-facing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and System Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed)

RBoniface

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

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Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants