Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer - Neath

Marston Holdings are continually expanding, and part of our growth is our Technology side of the business where we have attained Videalert and Vortex. Together we are the UK's leading supplier of intelligent traffic enforcement and management solutions and leading provider of smart city solutions that deliver the highest productivity at the lowest operational cost. We provide environmental sensors, networks, and data solutions to support decarbonisation efforts globally. We drive real environmental change by leveraging the power of real-time data with cleantech technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test Engineer to join our team! This is a full time, permanent role working in our Neath office.

The Position & Key Responsibilities

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to understand project requirements, technical constraints, and strategic objectives.

* Lead the design and development of architectural blueprints, ensuring scalability, robustness, and efficiency of software solutions.

* Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to achieve project goals while keeping an eye on emerging trends and advancements.

* Define and document architectural patterns, standards, and best practices, promoting consistency and reusability across projects.

* Actively engage in hands-on research, development and contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the code base, and release of software for Videalert.

* Lead technical contributions through code development, guidance to other engineers/developers, and collaboration with departments like technical operations, infrastructure, engineering, and production.

* Lead the scheduling and work breakdown of cross-functional development encompassing cloud services, backend software, system integration, and database development and management.

Person Specification

* Graduate/Postgraduate in Math / Commerce / Science / Engineering or 10+ years of relevant experience in commercial product development.

* A comprehensive understanding of object-oriented programming using C++ / C# / Java / Python / JavaScript.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate technical challenges.

* In-depth knowledge of software architecture styles (e.g., microservices, monoliths, event-driven) and architectural patterns.

What's in it for you?

* Salary: up to £54,500 per annum DOE.

* Full Time, 37.5 hours per week.

* Healthcare cash plan

* Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail shopping, travel, and socialising to health & wellbeing.

* 26 days holiday + bank holidays

* Cycle to work scheme.

* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB this is subject to eligibility.

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply....

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.