An international company who manufactures complexed systems used for navigation are looking to recruit a Software Test Engineer to be responsible for the build and test of software to support the company's products and services. If you have experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle, in particular e-commerce web site testing with experience of testing Windows software applications then this great company can offer a great long-term career.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible work hours
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Other benefits include: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health, Childcare Vouchers and a Subsidised Restaurant

Duties:

• Build and test software to support the company's products and services.
• Be responsible for producing and maintaining software build and software test specifications.
• Act as technical liaison within the company and for customers, and collaborators on software related matters.
• Assist in the improvement and testability of software.

Skills:

• Must have a good Engineering Degree with Software Content or equivalent
• Candidates with extensive experience in a similar role without a degree may be considered
• Must have practical experience of testing software for PCs running Windows.
• Experience of writing test plans, specifications, and reports is essential
• Experience of building software & software installers desirable
• Experience in similar position within a Technical/Engineering organisation preferred.
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages to help automate builds and testing.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally to visit and sail with ships in the UK and abroad.

Due to the nature of the business you will be required to be a British Citizen with 5 years traceable history.

If you would like to discuss this role further, then call Julia at Prime Appointments.