Software Test Engineer

Description of the job
The Software Engineer shall be working within a scrum team to test in an agile development environment and contributing the delivery of software solutions in the Satellite Communications Domain. The Engineer will be expected to contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus should have experience in technologies which are used for test automation; Java, Selenium and Cucumber. They will also have the knowledge to complete, independent, exploratory testing in a REST environment. The Engineer will also need to generate appropriate documentation for the testing they have completed, in line with the project standards.

Tasks & accountabilities
* Verifying and Validating code quality for a new product, using an agile methodology, and support Test documentation development
* Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development.
* Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.
* Production of Tests within an agile environment using GIT and Jira to manage the development
* Testing, including Manual and Automated testing using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Java and Postman (or similar technologies)
* Ability to define test cases and run test phases for a new product development in all phases of the development process
* Familiarity to interpret Model Based System Engineering Diagrams
* Support Test Readiness Boards and Test Reviews as guided by the Test Lead
* Ability to complete Test phases independently and within a team environment

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Required Skills
* Agile Development Process knowledge
* Test Automation experience using Java and Selenium
* Testing REST Architecture using Postman
* Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
* Ability to promote innovation in self and others
* Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
* Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule
* Good attention to detail

Desirable Skills
* Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
* Ability to promote innovation in self and others
* Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
* Ability to deliver to quality, cost and schedule

IMPORTANT NOTE: A successful candidate, due to the nature of the domain, will need to be in the office for some time during the week. The amount of time that is required in the office is unique to each team member and their needs. The candidate will also need to be able to achieve or have SC clearance.