Software Verification and Test Lead

Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

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Do you have a background in either signalling, aerospace, defence, or automotive engineering and can demonstrate experience of successfully contributing to the delivery of safety critical software systems for the rail industry?

We are seeking Software Engineering candidates who can work with a team of engineers based in both the UK and in our Global Technical Centre, carrying out software verification and test activities to ensure the successful delivery of internal and customer‑led projects.

Reporting to the Head of Signalling Software, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to:

• Lead the end‑to‑end software verification activities, ensuring all verification activities are delivered to the required quality standards, within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Own and drive software testing activities, including the definition and implementation of test strategies for in‑house‑developed non‑COTS software tools.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve software processes, tools, and techniques to ensure robust and dependable verification and test aligned to rail industry and safety‑critical standards.
• Collaborate closely with the software development team to advance automation across verification and test workflows, improving efficiency and consistency.
• Manage configuration and change control activities across the software team, ensuring rigorous documentation and traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members, helping to build capability and uphold high technical standards across the group.

As an experienced Software Verification & Test Engineer you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated strength in technical leadership, with excellent communication, problem‑solving, and professional report‑writing abilities.
• Experience in developing and improving software processes, including producing high‑quality assurance evidence and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of continuous integration, configuration management, and modern development environments, with the ability to embed best practices into team workflows.
• Hands‑on experience delivering software in compliance with safety‑critical standards (e.g., EN50128, DO‑178C).
• Expertise in designing test strategies and advancing test automation to improve quality and efficiency.
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Bamboo, JIRA, and SVN is highly desirable.
• HNC/Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.

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