Role: Lead Test Engineer Location: Edinburgh or Bristol Salary: Up to £60,000per annum (or pro-rata) pension scheme and bonus Job Type: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time SeeByte, the global leader in developing smart software solutions for uncrewed maritime systems, are looking for a Lead Test Engineer to join their team in their Edinburgh or Bristol office . As part of a world renowned, expert engineering team, you will be working with state-of-the-art uncrewed systems on a large range of exciting projects, involving global travel and at-sea experiments. The role provides clear development, training, and career progression opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an innovative and forward-thinking company with an international client base. Benefits include: Competitive salary and shared employee / employer contributory pension scheme Company private medical Insurance Scheme Company Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme Generous holiday entitlement and travel compensation scheme Flexible working policy Hybrid work from home policy Opportunities to travel to great locations worldwide to work with robots Annual company day out Support for Engineer driven projects to prototype and explore new ideas Clear development, training and career progression opportunities Online certified training courses and in-house technology training Offices in the centre of Edinburgh or in Bristol, two great cities to live and work Free access to a gymnasium and Fitness Sessions (Edinburgh) On-site parking (Edinburgh) Save money on your commute as SeeByte participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme and Travel season ticket loan Applicants looking for a part-time position will be considered on a pro rata salary basis. Main purpose of the role: You will lead the test team to support engineering project teams to deliver robust and innovative technology solutions to SeeByte’s customers worldwide. SeeByte utilises state-of-the-art software test and verification tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube and Test Rail to ensure our mission management and autonomy solutions have the highest levels of reliability and integrity in a domain where quality and safety is paramount. As a Test Team Lead your main responsibilities will involve: Schedule and resource project testing, working closely with the development teams and delivering tests on SeeByte’s products, tracking issues and reporting to the [GI2] Product teams. Communicating with Development Teams regarding test output and follow-on steps. Engage with product owners to assess and schedule requests for test support, and provide input on business testing priorities Champion test capability improvement opportunities for SeeByte, including the assessment of technologies and methods used for the continuous integration, test and delivery pipeline. Highlight test status, challenges and risks, and present test team metrics to senior stakeholders, including resources and deadlines. Developing, maintaining, updating and executing test plans and associated V&V activities. Analyse deployment scenarios and customer requirements for SeeByte’s software and produce and execute test cases under controlled conditions. Represent test interests during requirements and user story refinement sessions. Performing root cause analysis of reported issues Testing various areas of the SeeByte Products, including inter-process communications, user experience, autonomous mission planning and execution, and post-mission analysis tools for collected data Required skills: Test experience including automated testing frameworks 5 years professional software testing experience Strong communication skills and attention to detail Positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn new skills and technology Experience with some of the following: Continuous Integration Systems such as Jenkins, CDash or Teamcity Issue tracking systems, such as Bugzilla, GitLab or Jira Configuration Management, such as GitLab Experience with Test Case Management solution TestRail Experience working in agile teams, including familiarity with concepts such as 3 Amigos The following areas are desirable: Graduated with a BSc Software Engineering or a similar numerical degree (2:1 or above) Test certification such as ISTQB General Linux or Windows scripting skills (e.g., bash, cmd-prompt) Familiar with the ‘Docs as Code’ paradigm and support tools such as Sphinx and Doxygen Experience with automated testing techniques Software verification and deployment techniques Virtualisation and Container technologies, including setup and management To apply please send a recent copy of your CV and a cover letter to hr@seebyte.com
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