Senior Test Engineer ( Defence)

Teqniq is searching for a Senior Test Engineer ( Defence) to work in the public sector.

40 hours per week.

3 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

The Met Office is looking for an experienced Test Manager/Senior Test Engineer to join its Defence Technology Tribe to review and lead the testing activities. The Defence technology tribe, are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting advanced meteorological-based services and data for use by our Defence customers around the world. You will be part of a talented development team to find innovative ways of enabling our customers to make the most of our world leading meteorological data.

Collaborating with a range of stakeholders: engineers, product managers, project manager and external third-party Suppliers to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet the expectations of our customers and users.

This role is to provide cover for maternity leave with a handover period to mentor and upskill the tester upon their return to work. They will also need to upskill and educate development teams on Testing best practice including improving the value of the existing Test Automation.

This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge development teams and the Met Office’s world leading science and technology capability to enable MOD and its key allies to gain optimum advantage and achieve operational success.

General responsibilities:

• To define and own the Defence Technology test strategy, scope, and schedule.
• Work with teams to review existing testing processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Advise and educate others on testing techniques, processes and tools.
• Implement Automated Test frameworks and testing processes as required.
• Work with Business areas to manage resources and risks.
• Communicate and collaborate with the wider business.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in software testing,
• Must hold active SC
• Experience of Test management, and leading Testing function/services for agile teams.
• Experience of implementing Automated Test suites and Frameworks
• Experience of non functional testing e.g. Performance Testing
• Strong knowledge of AWS, GIT, Jenkins,Cypress
• Experience of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience of educating and upskilling development teams and testers on testing best practice - able to implement new Testing processes and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, and experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups such as internal suppliers and 3rd party suppliers.
• Attention to detail, quality, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Certification in software testing.
• Previous experience of working within the Defence sector or highly regulated industry.

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