At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop automated test suites using modern C++ and improve software quality.
- Company: Leading tech-driven financial services organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Up to £120,000 salary, bonus, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Be the first dedicated test specialist and shape testing practices in a skilled team.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in automated testing with modern C++ and excellent problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Hybrid Working: 3 days on site p/w
We're working with a leading technology-driven financial services organisation that builds high-performance, low-latency systems operating at significant scale. As the business continues to grow, they're looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer to take ownership of testing strategy and help drive software quality across a modern C++ engineering team.
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to become the first dedicated test specialist within a highly skilled C++ team. You'll play a key role in shaping testing practices, expanding automated test coverage, and working closely with developers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll be involved in everything from designing automated test frameworks and exploratory testing to influencing architecture and improving overall testability across critical systems.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design and develop automated test suites using modern C++
- Create and execute exploratory testing strategies to uncover complex edge cases
- Partner closely with software engineers to improve testability and software quality
- Investigate defects and develop failing tests to reproduce and isolate issues
- Drive improvements to testing frameworks, tooling, and CI/CD processes
- Help define and evolve the team's overall testing strategy
- Promote best practices around automation, quality, and maintainability
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience writing automated tests in modern C++
- Experience working within Linux/Unix environments
- Ability to translate business requirements into effective test coverage
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience designing clean, maintainable, and scalable test frameworks
- Comfortable working independently and driving initiatives with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Catch2 or similar testing frameworks
- CI/CD experience (Jenkins or equivalent)
- Python testing experience (PyTest)
- UI testing experience
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking, WebSockets, or distributed systems
- Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical degree
If you're passionate about software quality, modern C++, and building robust automated testing solutions in a highly collaborative engineering culture, we'd love to hear from you.
Software Test Engineer employer: Radley James
Join a leading technology-driven financial services organisation that prioritises innovation and quality in a collaborative environment. As a Software Test Engineer, you'll benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth while shaping the future of testing practices within a skilled C++ team. With a strong focus on employee development and a culture that values creativity and teamwork, this is an excellent place to advance your career in software quality assurance.
