Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.

Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, either 5 days, 8.40am to 5.20pm, 4 days working 10 hour days or 4 days working 9 hour days with a 4 hour day on a Friday.

What does this role involve?

This role is responsible for the verification of software of engineering products. The main duties of the role include:

• Liaise with Engineering and R&D teams to determine current and future test requirements in order to plan and coordinate resourcing for each project.
• Coordinate the daily activities of the Software Test Engineering Team, setting objectives and reviewing quality and performance against objectives.
• Report on status of test projects to direct and senior management.
• Create test strategies for standalone software products or new products containing software.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of software and analyser platforms in order to develop appropriate test protocols.
• Understanding the entire system and reporting on the test coverage.
• Create, locate and acquire data required for testing assignments.
• Estimate Software Testing activities as required by the Project Manager.
• Create verification test cases to assure: Quality, Functionality, Reliability and Usability of standalone software products or products containing software.
• Execute manual and automated test cases on standalone software products or products containing software.
• Identify and record software defects within a problem-tracking system.
• Contribute to FMEA and risk assessments for projects under development.
• Ensure all systems are tested to a high quality, ensuring compliance with appropriate internal procedures and European and International standards.
• Partake in reviews to determine the status of software and associated products to ensure products released by Randox have been suitably verified.
• Undertake reviews of departmental practices to ensure continuous improvement of software test processes.
• Assist in training of company staff in use of internally developed software products.

Who can apply?

Essential criteria:

• Qualified to degree level in a software related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working within a Software Test environment.
• Familiarity with at least 2 of the following programming languages: C#, C++, Delphi, VB and Java.
• Excellent knowledge of software testing processes and testing methodologies such as V-Model, Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience working to strict deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of both manual and automated software testing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.