Software Development Test Engineer - Automotive
Posted Today by Premea
£58 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester
Summary: The Software Development Test Engineer role focuses on developing and executing comprehensive test plans for various software types in the automotive sector. The position involves managing projects, coaching junior professionals, and performing detailed software testing, including regression and ad-hoc testing. This contract role is based in Manchester with hybrid working potential and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules.
- Planning and conducting software testing, including using programming languages to write code for testing applications/software.
- Performing regression and ad-hoc testing of software and components affected by system changes.
- Diagnosing software/hardware/data interface problems and ensuring system integration.
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from the manager.
- Coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
- Supporting the execution of planned test scripts; recording results and tracking issues/defects.
Key Skills:
- Experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- Proficiency in programming languages for testing purposes.
- Strong analytical skills for diagnosing software/hardware issues.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to coach and mentor junior professionals.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
Salary (Rate): £58/hour
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:
Software Development Test Engineer - Automotive - £58/hr (Inside IR35) - Manchester Centre (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)
Duties:
- Developing software to test multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications for external customers). The work includes:
- Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules
- Planning and conducting software testing (including using programming languages to write code for use in testing the application/software code), performing analysis of test results, and tracking/reporting risk levels during test execution
- Performing regression and ad-hoc testing of software and components potentially affected by system changes
- Diagnosing software/hardware/data interface problems and ensuring system integration
Responsibilities include:
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.
- Support the execution of planned test scripts; record the results and output; record, track and resolve any issues/defects.
Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.