Software Test Engineer Jobs in Cambridgeshire
 
Demand Trend Salary Trend Salary Histogram Job Locations Related Skills

The first table below looks at the demand for the Software Test Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridgeshire 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 17 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 Cambridgeshire region.

Location
 3 months to
17 May 2013		 Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Software Test Engineer
Rank 110 122 116
Rank change year-on-year
+12 -6
Permanent jobs requiring a Software Test Engineer 35 22 39
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridgeshire 1.318% 0.775% 1.287%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.381% 0.806% 1.354%
Number of salaries quoted 30 19 39
Average salary £42,500 £32,500 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+30.76% -7.14%
90% offered a salary of more than £32,500 £28,500 £27,900
10% offered a salary of more than £45,000 £50,000 £40,000
UK excluding London average salary £32,500 £33,000 £33,500
% change year-on-year
-1.51% -1.49%
All Job Titles
Cambridgeshire
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category		 2534 2728 2880
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridgeshire 95.41% 96.16% 95.05%
Number of salaries quoted 2259 2299 2561
Average salary £38,000 £38,500 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
-1.29% +10.00%
90% offered a salary of more than £27,500 £27,500 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Software Test Engineer
East of England

Software Test Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

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

Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire region.

Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire region over the 3 months to 17 May 2013.

Cambridgeshire Software Test Engineer Salary Histogram

Software Test Engineer
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Software Test Engineer within the Cambridgeshire region over the 3 months to 17 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)		 Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year		 Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads		 Average Salary
Last 3 Months		 Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Cambridge +18 29 £42,500 +41.66%
Peterborough -4 5 £33,500 +1.51%
Software Test Engineer
East of England

Software Test Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridgeshire 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 56 (70.89%) Python
2 53 (67.09%) Test Scripting
3 50 (63.29%) Automated Testing
4 48 (60.76%) QA
5 44 (55.70%) Perl
6 41 (51.90%) Manual Testing
7 38 (48.10%) Software Testing
8 37 (46.84%) Linux
9 36 (45.57%) Windows
10 34 (43.04%) ISEB
11 32 (40.51%) UNIX
12 30 (37.97%) Selenium
13 24 (30.38%) Test Automation
14 22 (27.85%) FitNesse
15 20 (25.32%) ISTQB
15 20 (25.32%) Ruby
16 17 (21.52%) C++
16 17 (21.52%) Degree
17 16 (20.25%) C
17 16 (20.25%) Microsoft
18 15 (18.99%) Bash shell
18 15 (18.99%) Automation Testing
19 10 (12.66%) MS Office
19 10 (12.66%) Project Management
20 7 (8.861%) Validation
20 7 (8.861%) Agile Software Development
21 6 (7.595%) Test Management
21 6 (7.595%) Computer Science
22 5 (6.329%) WATIR
22 5 (6.329%) Multithreading

Software Test Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridgeshire 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 5 (6.329%) XML
2 3 (3.797%) HTML
3 1 (1.266%) Web Services
3 1 (1.266%) Ajax
Applications
1 10 (12.66%) MS Office
2 5 (6.329%) Photoshop
2 5 (6.329%) Adobe Illustrator
3 3 (3.797%) MS Excel
Communications & Networking
1 5 (6.329%) RIP
2 3 (3.797%) WAN
3 2 (2.532%) GPRS
3 2 (2.532%) UMTS
3 2 (2.532%) 3G
3 2 (2.532%) 2G
3 2 (2.532%) ZigBee
4 1 (1.266%) STUN
4 1 (1.266%) X.509
4 1 (1.266%) TCP/IP
4 1 (1.266%) SSL
4 1 (1.266%) HTTP
Database & Business Intelligence
1 5 (6.329%) SQL Server
Development Applications
1 30 (37.97%) Selenium
2 22 (27.85%) FitNesse
3 5 (6.329%) LabVIEW
3 5 (6.329%) WATIR
4 3 (3.797%) QuickTest Pro
5 2 (2.532%) Bugzilla
General
1 3 (3.797%) Electronics
1 3 (3.797%) Multimedia
2 2 (2.532%) Automotive
3 1 (1.266%) Manufacturing
3 1 (1.266%) Military
3 1 (1.266%) Retail
3 1 (1.266%) Marketing
3 1 (1.266%) Aerospace
Miscellaneous
1 6 (7.595%) Computer Science
2 3 (3.797%) Management Information System
3 2 (2.532%) Mobile App
4 1 (1.266%) Embedded Systems
4 1 (1.266%) Cryptography
4 1 (1.266%) Mathematics
4 1 (1.266%) Client/Server
4 1 (1.266%) EPoS
Operating Systems
1 37 (46.84%) Linux
2 36 (45.57%) Windows
3 32 (40.51%) UNIX
4 5 (6.329%) Windows XP
4 5 (6.329%) Windows 7
5 1 (1.266%) Mac OS X
Processes & Methodologies
1 53 (67.09%) Test Scripting
2 50 (63.29%) Automated Testing
3 41 (51.90%) Manual Testing
4 38 (48.10%) Software Testing
5 24 (30.38%) Test Automation
6 15 (18.99%) Automation Testing
7 10 (12.66%) Project Management
8 7 (8.861%) Validation
8 7 (8.861%) Agile Software Development
9 6 (7.595%) Test Management
10 5 (6.329%) Multithreading
10 5 (6.329%) Regression Testing
10 5 (6.329%) Scrum
11 3 (3.797%) Risk Assessment
11 3 (3.797%) Quality Management
11 3 (3.797%) Use Case
12 2 (2.532%) Software Engineering
13 1 (1.266%) Performance Testing
13 1 (1.266%) Integration Testing
13 1 (1.266%) Web Testing
Programming Languages
1 56 (70.89%) Python
2 44 (55.70%) Perl
3 20 (25.32%) Ruby
4 17 (21.52%) C++
5 16 (20.25%) C
6 15 (18.99%) Bash shell
7 5 (6.329%) SQL
7 5 (6.329%) Shell Script
7 5 (6.329%) Embedded C
8 3 (3.797%) Embedded C++
8 3 (3.797%) Java
8 3 (3.797%) JavaScript
9 1 (1.266%) C#
9 1 (1.266%) Tcl
Qualifications
1 34 (43.04%) ISEB
2 20 (25.32%) ISTQB
3 17 (21.52%) Degree
4 3 (3.797%) HNC
5 1 (1.266%) SC Cleared
5 1 (1.266%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 48 (60.76%) QA
Vendors
1 16 (20.25%) Microsoft
2 5 (6.329%) Adobe
3 3 (3.797%) Riverbed
Senior Software Test Engineer
Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
You will be designing, running and reporting test cases. A familiarity with bug reporting and test tools is essential. Knowledge of at least one scripting language would be...
DP Connect Ltd
Salary: £40000 - £41000 per annum
Posted: 10 May 2013
Software Test Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Development and maintance of the existing test automation system using Python... Person Specification Experience within testing of wireless or Bluetooth devices... Proven experience of Python scripting/programming language.....
Vertex Solutions
Salary: £25000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Posted: 13 May 2013
Software Test Engineer - Embedded, Test Source Control, Bug Tracking, Cambridge, to £35k + benefits
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
Software Test Engineer - Embedded, Test Source Control, Bug Tracking
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
Senior Software Test Engineer
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
Senior Software Tools Test Engineer - tools, GUI, Windows, GNU UNIX, test scripts, automated, ISEB, Cambridge, to c£46k + benefits
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
(Senior) Software Test Engineer - Audio, DSP, Perl / Python / TCL, Assembly, Cambridge, c£30k to £45k + Benefits
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
Software Test Engineer - Automation, C++, Python
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Although an element of manual testing is involved, the main focus is on the design and development of a comprehensive set of automated tests using an internally-developed...
Ability Resourcing
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + Share Options, BUPA
Posted: 13 May 2013
Software Test Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Working closely with the Software Test Architect you’re work will target a next generation networking product, developing test cases, unit and systems test as well as educating...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £35,000 to £50,000 per annum excellent benefits
Posted: 13 May 2013
Senior Software Test Analyst / Engineer - Python, test, analyst, engineer, software, hardware, scripting, Cambridge, to £45k + benefits
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
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