Software Tester; Embedded

Position: Software Tester (Embedded)
Location: Impington

Software Test Engineer (Contract)
Full time on site in Cambridge
Inside IR35, Day Rate: £500  
9 months duration

We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Test Engineer to support the development of customer-facing software for an industry-leading all-optical network switch platform. Please note, you will need experience of networking protocols and testing embedded software to be considered for this positon.
Please ensure you live within a commutable distance to Cambridge and hold a valid right to work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Python, Bash, and related tools

• Executing manual functional, regression, and system-level testing

• Supporting hardware/software integration testing within embedded Linux environments

• Setting up and maintaining automated test environments and CI pipelines (Jenkins/Git Lab CI)

• Performing root cause analysis, debugging, and defect reporting

• Collaborating with developers on system architecture and test strategy

• Producing test documentation and artefacts in line with development and compliance requirements

Key experience required:

• Strong Python automation experience, ideally with PyTest and custom plugin development

• Experience designing and executing hardware/software integration tests

• Embedded Linux debugging and command-line expertise

• Experience with CI pipelines and automated test reporting

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for software quality

Hit apply if this is of interest