Embedded Software Tester

Salford  ‐ Onsite
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Location: North-West

Duration: 6 months, 40 hours per week

I urgently need a software test engineer who is available for interview next Tuesday or Wednesday.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* Perform software & system testing against technical specifications working within the company's quality processes.
* Specification, design and implementation of automated test hardware and software solutions.
* Design, execution and maintenance of formal test protocols, unit tests and test scripts.
* Development of Test Specifications from formal Functional Specification documents or through liaison with Engineers, seeking clarification as and where necessary.
* Improve Time to Market through test automation and process improvements.
* Responsible for ensuring that software releases are subject to adequate scrutiny and in accordance with the company's quality processes.
* Investigate, analyse and document reported defects.
* Maintain watching brief on applicable or allied technologies, techniques and methodologies.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
* Travel as individual projects necessitate (minimal).
* Ensure that he/she carries out his/her duties in accordance with all Company policies, procedures and processes.

Essential

* Proven experience testing embedded software applications
* HND/Degree qualified in an IT, software or electronics related discipline
* Experienced in Software test script design.
* Capable of the design and implementation of automated test harnesses with either commercially available tools or home grown solutions
* Have experience of writing software (in any high-level language format)
* Experience of the complete product development lifecycle preferably within a multidisciplinary team and in an environment using recognised development methodologies
* Ability to identify, implement and execute software test processes
* Self-Motivated
* Inquisitive and dogged persistence towards identifying faults
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Keen to learn new skills, tools & techniques.
* Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and commitment
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
* Willingness to travel if required (infrequent)

Desirable

Software Testing qualifications at Practitioner level
* Have experience of writing C# Unit Tests
* Have a working knowledge of C# / .Net
* Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)
* Experience of Fieldbus Automation technologies
* Capable of designing simple applications to stress or soak software or interfaces.
* LabVIEW modelling
* Have experience of testing devices that reside on Ethernet networks including configuration and problem resolution Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Start date
08/2013
Duration
6 months
From
Computer Futures
Published at
24.12.2013
Project ID:
643925
Contract type
Freelance
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