Software Test Engineer

About the Role This role is primarily remote with travel to our offices and customer sites. The Software Test Engineer will work as part of an agile delivery team to verify and test the software solutions for a customer or customers within the responsibility of your team. Quality assurance will primarily take place within the replicated Factory Acceptance Testing environments created for each deployment; as well as occasional requirement to travel to customer sites for events such as Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). What You'll Do

• Testing of software solutions / applications to ensure that the developed products meet the requirements and are free of defects
• Writing, maintaining and executing Test cases
• Reading and understanding requirements documentation provided by a Business Analyst, Customer, or another member of the Motorola Solutions team
• Being involved in the process of clarifying and refining requirements
• Providing estimated timescales for the testing of requirements
• Producing and maintaining appropriate documentation for tracking quality metrics
• Completing work to a high standard
• Completing work in a timely manner
• Attending Motorola Solutions or Customer premises periodically to perform and witness on-site testing within emergency services customer control rooms
• A Software Test Engineer may also be required to assist with the development of the software solutions / applications or associated integrations What We're Looking For
• Essential: Either a formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent
• At least 2 years industry experience in Software Testing at a large technology organisation, with ISTQB certification
• A critical eye for detail, that challenges the status quo
• Capable of delivering critical feedback without damaging relationships
• To be outspoken when projects are producing sub-standard output
• Be open to change, both with technologies and methodologies
• Knowledge of AGILE development principles
• Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. GIT, SubVersion etc.)
• Knowledge of software development / issue tracking systems (e.g. Jira, MS DevOps etc.)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Must have the ability to obtain NPPV3 security clearance Nice to Have
• Experience of Java or OO languages
• Experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress etc.)
• Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Compensation & Benefits
• In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way.
• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.