Software Test Engineer
Core
Ensure product stability and quality for mission-critical mobile policing software used by UK emergency services.
Role type
Senior Software Test Engineer (QA)
Builds
Mobile applications for digital policing and emergency response
Domain
Public Safety / Law Enforcement Technology
Required skills
Systematic test execution, Test case creation, Requirements analysis, Quality metrics analysis, Technical communication, Field verification
Preferred skills
Automated test frameworks (Playwright, Appium, Cypress), Agile methodologies, ISTQB certification, Java, Object-Oriented programming, Source code management (Git, SubVersion), Issue tracking (Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub), Android smartphone testing, XML and XSLT
Responsibilities
Test mobile software solutions to ensure products meet requirements and are free of defects; Write, maintain, and execute comprehensive test cases for regular software releases; Read and evaluate requirements documentation to clarify scope and provide accurate testing estimates; Advocate for testing best practices and assist in rolling out automated test solutions; Maintain automated test suites and identify new testing tools to improve software quality; Analyse quality metrics and defect trends to implement proactive solutions; Attend customer premises periodically to witness on-site software usage in real-world operational environments
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC