Software Test Engineer

This is an opportunity to join a truly global organisation on a permanent basis, offering excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive package.

Role: Software Test Engineer

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Gain and maintain familiarity with the portfolio of existing and forthcoming products
* Design and implement automated tests and test suites for new and existing products
* Produce high-quality documentation where required in support of those tests
* Diligently execute those tests, capturing results and publishing those results within high quality test reports where required
* Collaborate closely with design engineers during debug efforts
* Participate in manual testing as and when required by the business

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

* HND or degree-level education, preferably in an engineering-related field
* Minimum 5 years relevant software testing experience
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal including the ability to disseminate ideas and information in an open, crisp and coherent manner to peers and management
* Basic competency with typical 'office' applications (word processors, spreadsheets etc.)
* Proven track record with automated test tools. Experience with TestComplete an advantage.
* Good working knowledge of JavaScript or equivalent scripting language
* Basic understanding of real-time principles and an appreciation of networked devices, distributed processes and packet-based protocols
* Strong commitment to the design and test of high quality software
* Tenacity, attention to detail and the motivation to consistently deliver according to agreed project plans
* Pro-active attitude and an enthusiasm to become a team-player in a pressured but highly productive environment
* Familiar with Agile/Lean methodologies

If you have any questions please contact Chris Birkedale on 01216324444To find out more about Progressive Recruitment please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com