Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Salary circa £60,000 + bonus & excellent benefits

Stevenage | 5 days per week on-site

This role requires eligibility for SC clearance, British citizenship is essential

We’re working with a highly advanced engineering organisation developing cutting-edge simulation technology used within complex, mission-critical environments. They are looking for a Software Test Engineer to join a specialist simulation software team responsible for ensuring high-quality software releases across sophisticated real-time systems.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, simulation, testing and systems engineering within a collaborative Agile environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the full software testing and proving lifecycle for simulation software releases
• Developing and executing software test plans, test cases and test specifications
• Performing software verification, qualification and defect testing activities
• Analysing software logs and data to identify and investigate issues
• Supporting CI/CD testing activities and release processes
• Working closely with software developers, support teams and project leads
• Producing detailed test and analysis reports for certification and compliance purposes

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within software testing or software test automation
• Strong understanding of log analysis and software debugging processes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Agile environments
• Experience with tools such as GitLab, JIRA and scripting technologies
• Understanding of compliance, verification or regulated engineering environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Simulation or emulator software environments
• Linux networking or analysis tools
• AI-driven test automation tooling
• IBM DOORS / ALM / ETM exposure

What’s on offer:

• Salary circa £60,000 depending on experience
• Company bonus
• Pension contributions up to 14%
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking

If you enjoy solving complex technical problems and want to work on software where quality and reliability genuinely matter, apply now.