Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Software Test Engineer

Location: Enfield, North London

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

Are you a hands-on Software Test Engineer looking for a role that combines technical challenge, product innovation, and real-world application?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering business recognised globally for its advanced navigation and radar technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team where your expertise will directly support the design, build, and delivery of cutting-edge maritime systems.

The Role

As a Software Test Engineer, you’ll take ownership of software build and testing activities to ensure the company’s products and services meet the highest performance and reliability standards. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll play a key role in validating software performance, improving testability, and ensuring seamless integration across systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, test, and validate software for advanced engineering products and systems
• Create and maintain software build and test documentation
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, collaborators, and internal teams
• Contribute to improving the efficiency and robustness of software testing processes
• Support wider project tasks and engineering activities as required

You’ll bring:

• A technical background with strong understanding of the software engineering lifecycle
• Hands-on experience testing software on Windows-based systems
• Familiarity with scripting or programming to support test automation
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Flexibility to occasionally travel in the UK and overseas to support trials and deployments

Desirable:

• Experience building software installers
• Previous experience within a technical or engineering environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Software, Computer Science, or a related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work with an organisation at the forefront of engineering innovation, developing products used worldwide across the defence and commercial marine sectors.