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Laboris Solutions

Software Test Engineer

Full-Time No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Test and troubleshoot software, ensuring top-notch quality for innovative products.
Company: Rapidly growing tech company with roots in Oxford University.
Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for professional growth.
Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on cutting-edge technology.
Qualifications: HNC in Computer Science or related field, plus two years of testing experience.
Other info: On-site role in Oxfordshire with potential for travel to exciting locations.

Software Test Engineer

Oxfordshire

Up to £50k

Laboris Solutions are pleased to be working with a rapidly growing, privately-owned company originally formed around technology from Oxford University. Headquartered in the UK with overseas subsidiaries, the company has established a reputation for rapid delivery of wireless location systems and camera based sensors.

The company seeks a new Test Engineer to support product development activities. This is a permanent position on-site in Oxfordshire. Applicants will ideally be locally based or within 45 minutes commute.

Engineering aptitude, high attention to detail and excellent written communication skills are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

Liaise with engineering and support teams to troubleshoot product issues reported from the field
Testing of software release candidates
Write test procedures and define acceptability criteria
Support the development of automated system tests
Contribute to the quality management system for processes and documentation
Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities
Conduct factory acceptance tests for customer systems
Occasional travel to third-party manufacturing and test sites

Qualifications and experience levels

Educated to at least HNC level in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
At least two years of experience in a similar software or hardware testing position

Skills – Required

Tangible and credible experience is required in the following:

System-level testing methodologies
Basic IT system administration via a CLI (Windows and Linux)
Defining test procedures and reporting requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)

Skills – Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:

Design and automation of system test fixtures (e.g., with scripting or PLCs)
Basic electrical fault finding with common test equipment
Test data analysis
Software development (e.g., C#, Python)
Shell scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)