Test Driven Development Lead

Our client, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently looking for a skilled Test Driven Development Lead on a contract basis. The Embedded Software department is looking for a leader to enhance and expand the implementation of TDD practices in their software engineering teams.

6 month initial contract

Full time on site in Bristol

SC clearance required, BPSS to start

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and coaching for engineers unfamiliar with TDD practices.
• Embed TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing.
• Shape engineering culture by integrating TDD into daily practices.
• Act as a hands-on test practitioner, designing, implementing, and executing tests to meet quality assurance standards.

Job Requirements:

Essential

• Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests.
• Experience establishing test strategies from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers.
• Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Advantageous:

• Experience with C / C++ / MatLab / Simulink.
• Knowledge of Jetson Orin NX / Linux.
• Experience in hardware-software integration.
• Simulation or real-time embedded systems expertise.
• Experience in safety-critical or high-reliability systems.

If you are an experienced Test Driven Development Lead looking for a new contract opportunity within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to the development of highly reliable real-time software.