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Applications Test Engineer Salary: Competitive Salary Derby - Onsite Contract - 6 months initially Flexible Working Security Clearance: Minimum SC clearance required and have it cleared already; DV highly desirable We're recruiting for a Applcations Test Engineer to join a growing and ambitious team at a pivotal stage in its journey. Want to be part of a business that is disrupting the national security market? Our client is a fast-growing UK sovereign technology company delivering innovative encryption and secure communications solutions to some of the country's most demanding customers. Combining deep technical expertise with an agile, customer-focused approach, they are challenging the status quo and proving that world-class capability can come from a dynamic and ambitious SME. What We're Looking For in a Applications Test Engineer: -
5+ years commercial experience in software or applications testing. -
Strong experience testing Windows desktop applications, ideally within a .NET environment. -
A solid understanding of functional, system, regression and integration testing. -
Experience writing and executing structured test cases and test procedures. -
Strong skills in defect investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. -
Experience testing UI/UX, user workflows and application functionality. -
Good networking knowledge across TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS and VPNs. -
Practical understanding of SNMP and network device management. -
Experience using Wireshark or similar packet-analysis tools. -
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and test reports. -
A methodical, analytical approach and excellent attention to detail. -
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with software developers and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities as a Applications Test Engineer: -
Create, review and maintain test plans, test procedures and test cases for Windows desktop applications. -
Plan and execute functional, system, regression and integration testing. -
Test applications used to configure, monitor and manage secure networking devices. -
Validate software requirements and ensure requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle. -
Assess UI, UX and end-to-end user workflows to ensure applications are intuitive, reliable and fit for purpose. -
Identify, reproduce, investigate and document software defects and technical issues. -
Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis, working closely with developers and engineers to resolve issues. -
Validate communications between software applications and network-connected hardware. -
Test SNMP functionality and network device management features. -
Analyse network traffic and communications using Wireshark and similar tools. -
Record test results, observations and defects accurately and maintain clear technical documentation. -
Support software releases, acceptance testing and customer-facing validation activities. -
Contribute to improving testing processes, methodologies and quality standards. -
Support the development of automated testing and contribute scripting or automation ideas where appropriate. -
Work collaboratively with software developers, systems engineers and product stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery. What's on offer to you as a Applications Test Engineer: -25 days annual leave -Company pension -4x Death in service -EV car scheme -Benefit platform with high street discounts If you have the experience we are looking for and you think you will succeed within this industry and role, apply today.  |
