Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Salary: GBP40,000 GBP45,000
Hours: Monday Friday, between 07:00 and 09:00 start, and 15:30 and 17:30 finish
Contract: Permanent Full-Time
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, private medical insurance, contributory pension, long service holiday scheme, company laptop and phone, and modern facilities.
Join a global leader in passenger information systems. We design and manufacture advanced electronic equipment and software systems for clients across the world.

We are currently recruiting a skilled and detail-oriented Software Test Engineer to join our Test & Product Certification team in Lewes. As a Software Test Engineer , you will play a vital role in the verification of embedded, cloud and application software across our product range.
You ll work closely with developers, testers and engineers across departments, ensuring that software performance, reliability and quality meet the high standards expected by our customers worldwide.
This Software Test Engineer role involves hands-on testing, writing and reviewing test cases, setting up environments, defect tracking, and attending product reviews. You ll test cloud applications, embedded systems, and complete hardware/software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review requirements and technical documents to write comprehensive test cases
• Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing across multiple platforms
• Log, track and re-test bugs; escalate critical issues to project teams
• Manage and maintain test environments and assets
• Support project delivery by prioritising and managing your own workload

Essential Experience:

• Background in software or system testing
• Hands-on testing across embedded, cloud, and application-level systems
• Proficiency with Jira and structured test documentation
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

Desirable (but not required):

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certificate
• Experience with Playwright or other automation frameworks
• Knowledge of Python, unit testing, or scripting
• Familiarity with hardware and electronics environments

If you're ready to take on a varied and rewarding Software Test Engineer role in a forward-thinking engineering company, we'd love to hear from you.