The first table below looks at the demand for the Software Test Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Software Test Engineer in their job title over the 3 months to 21 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the Cambridge region.

Location
3 months to
21 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Software Test Engineer
Rank 95 117 102
Rank change year-on-year
+22 -15
Permanent jobs requiring a Software Test Engineer 29 10 25
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 1.558% 0.500% 1.164%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.635% 0.519% 1.232%
Number of salaries quoted 24 8 25
Average salary £42,500 £31,250 £33,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+36.00% -6.71%
90% offered a salary of more than £32,500 £29,400 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £45,000 £40,000 £37,500
UK excluding London average salary £32,500 £33,000 £33,500
% change year-on-year
-1.51% -1.49%
All Job Titles
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
1774 1927 2029
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 95.33% 96.25% 94.46%
Number of salaries quoted 1572 1639 1849
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +14.28%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,000 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £53,150 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Software Test Engineer
Cambridgeshire

Software Test Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Software Test Engineer across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Cambridge Software Test Engineer Jobs Demand Trend

Software Test Engineer
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Software Test Engineer across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge Software Test Engineer Salary Trend

Software Test Engineer
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Software Test Engineer across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 21 May 2013.

Cambridge Software Test Engineer Salary Histogram

Software Test Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Software Test Engineer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Software Test Engineer in their job title.

1 50 (76.92%) Python
2 47 (72.31%) Test Scripting
3 44 (67.69%) QA
3 44 (67.69%) Automated Testing
3 44 (67.69%) Perl
4 41 (63.08%) Manual Testing
5 36 (55.38%) Linux
6 33 (50.77%) ISEB
7 31 (47.69%) UNIX
8 30 (46.15%) Selenium
8 30 (46.15%) Software Testing
9 25 (38.46%) Windows
10 22 (33.85%) FitNesse
11 20 (30.77%) Ruby
11 20 (30.77%) ISTQB
12 18 (27.69%) Test Automation
13 15 (23.08%) Automation Testing
13 15 (23.08%) Bash shell
14 13 (20.00%) Degree
15 11 (16.92%) C++
16 10 (15.38%) C
17 7 (10.77%) Agile Software Development
18 5 (7.692%) Computer Science
18 5 (7.692%) WATIR
18 5 (7.692%) Validation
19 4 (6.154%) Microsoft
19 4 (6.154%) Adobe
19 4 (6.154%) Project Management
19 4 (6.154%) RIP
19 4 (6.154%) Photoshop

Software Test Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Software Test Engineer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Software Test Engineer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 3 (4.615%) HTML
2 1 (1.538%) Web Services
2 1 (1.538%) Ajax
Applications
1 4 (6.154%) Photoshop
1 4 (6.154%) MS Office
1 4 (6.154%) Adobe Illustrator
2 3 (4.615%) MS Excel
Communications & Networking
1 4 (6.154%) RIP
2 3 (4.615%) WAN
3 1 (1.538%) X.509
3 1 (1.538%) HTTP
3 1 (1.538%) TCP/IP
3 1 (1.538%) SSL
3 1 (1.538%) STUN
Development Applications
1 30 (46.15%) Selenium
2 22 (33.85%) FitNesse
3 5 (7.692%) WATIR
4 3 (4.615%) QuickTest Pro
5 1 (1.538%) Bugzilla
General
1 3 (4.615%) Multimedia
2 1 (1.538%) Military
2 1 (1.538%) Electronics
Miscellaneous
1 5 (7.692%) Computer Science
2 1 (1.538%) Client/Server
2 1 (1.538%) Cryptography
2 1 (1.538%) Mathematics
2 1 (1.538%) Embedded Systems
Operating Systems
1 36 (55.38%) Linux
2 31 (47.69%) UNIX
3 25 (38.46%) Windows
4 1 (1.538%) Mac OS X
Processes & Methodologies
1 47 (72.31%) Test Scripting
2 44 (67.69%) Automated Testing
3 41 (63.08%) Manual Testing
4 30 (46.15%) Software Testing
5 18 (27.69%) Test Automation
6 15 (23.08%) Automation Testing
7 7 (10.77%) Agile Software Development
8 5 (7.692%) Validation
9 4 (6.154%) Project Management
9 4 (6.154%) Multithreading
10 1 (1.538%) Scrum
10 1 (1.538%) Software Engineering
10 1 (1.538%) Performance Testing
10 1 (1.538%) Web Testing
10 1 (1.538%) Test Management
10 1 (1.538%) Continuous Integration
10 1 (1.538%) Computer Security
10 1 (1.538%) Data Protection
Programming Languages
1 50 (76.92%) Python
2 44 (67.69%) Perl
3 20 (30.77%) Ruby
4 15 (23.08%) Bash shell
5 11 (16.92%) C++
6 10 (15.38%) C
7 3 (4.615%) Java
7 3 (4.615%) JavaScript
8 1 (1.538%) Tcl
8 1 (1.538%) C#
Qualifications
1 33 (50.77%) ISEB
2 20 (30.77%) ISTQB
3 13 (20.00%) Degree
4 3 (4.615%) HNC
5 1 (1.538%) SC Cleared
5 1 (1.538%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 44 (67.69%) QA
Vendors
1 4 (6.154%) Microsoft
1 4 (6.154%) Adobe
2 3 (4.615%) Riverbed
Cambridge, East Anglia
Role: To ensure that the embedded software developed by their wireless development team continues to meet the relevant requirements and high standards expected.The role will involve working...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Minimum requirements: - Good degree in a relevant technical discipline. - Relevant experience of testing embedded systems... - Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint etc) Desirable... - ISEB...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
This can be GUI applications and command line utilities across Windows and GNU Linux applications... To qualify for this position Embedded Software Engineers will need a Degree in...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £37,000 to £48,000 per annum pension, shares, bonus, gym, canteen
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Senior Software Tools Test Engineer - GUI applications, Windows, GNU Linux, test scripts, automated test systems, ISEB... - ISEB Foundation certificate in software testing holder. - Good understanding of C / C++...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to c£46k + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Key responsibilities will include writing test scripts; debugging DSP assembly code; contribute to the internal test systems; investigate software defects and root causes; and create relevant documentation... Requirements: -...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: c£30k to c£45k + benefits
Posted: 23 April 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
This growing network technology company develops innovative consumer electronics products for clients worldwide. Due to continued growth they are seeking a Senior Test Engineer with experience and enthusiasm...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k + benefits
Posted: 9 May 2013