Software Test Engineer

Location: Derby, East Midlands

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to join our Rail team to work in York.

Role Purpose:

• To assist in the testing and delivery of bespoke Software / Hardware solutions.
• This is a varied role, working in a dynamic ISO 9001 accredited environment;
• The position involves supporting the engineering team and the testing of the systems through the full development lifecycle;
• In this role you will be expected to define the test plan and where necessary strategy, test environment, scenarios, scripts and data required, along with executing and reporting on findings to ensure the high-quality standards set, continue to be maintained. You will also be influential in the continual improvement of the testing function within the business.

What you'll be doing
As an Software Test Engineer you will:

• Carry out System Testing of assigned hardware and software solutions;
• Ability to setup/ maintain test environments;
• Requirements analysis and defining of test criteria;
• Define and document the test plan per project, ensuring a robust test suite is in place to support test execution;
• Test case creation and execution;
• Defect tracking and management;
• Testing quality reporting;
• Ensure all required safety systems are complied with;
• Consistently communicate risks and issues to the appropriate party;
• Continuous improvement of strategies, tooling and practices;
• Any other ad hoc duties as and when required.

Who we're looking for
Personal Qualities and Experience:

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Practical experience within a software test environment;
• ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing as a minimum;
• Experience of System Testing and Functional/Non-Functional Testing;
• Firm understanding of the software and the development life cycle;
• The ability to write &/or work methodically and conscientiously through a defined testing procedure;
• Diagnostic and problem solving aptitude;
• Attention to detail;
• Takes responsibility for quality;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and within a team;
• Strong technical writing skills.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Practical experience within a hardware test environment;
• ISTQB Foundation in Agile Software Testing;
• Educated to HNC Level or equivalent;
• Knowledge of test management procedure and tools (e.g. qTest);
• Experience in using defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira);
• Knowledge/experience of Automated Test Tools (e.g. Ranorex);
• Some software development/scripting skills an advantage (e.g. C++, C#, SQL, Python);
• Experience of using/testing of databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Balfour Beatty Rail Limited is an international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK's largest rail engineering and services provider. We offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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