Software Test Engineer

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Duties:

• Understand the Software product functionality, software automation framework and test cases
• Create automation scripts for the identified test cases
• Ensure the maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
• Work with the development and COE partners and stakeholders to provide the coverage and improvement KPIs

Skills and Experience:

• Experience: 1-3 years
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in Python/Java programming.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, including the ability to design, implement, and maintain test automation solutions.
• Proficient in coding and modifying complex automated software testing programs, both at the system level and front-end applications.
• Good experience with Version Control Systems such as Git, Subversion, and integration tools like Jenkins.
• Good understanding on software development processes and testing methodologies, with the ability to collaborate effectively across development and testing teams.
• Experience in using containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines for automated testing.
• Ability to work with various testing tools, including Selenium, TestNG, Pytest and other relevant test automation libraries.
• Experience in writing clear, detailed test cases and maintaining accurate documentation of test results.
• Experience in Azure Cloud Platform including deployment and security testing.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization and collaborative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in English (fluently spoken and written) in addition to any local language spoken at the place of work.
• The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve / drive effective results which drive the business forward.
• Collaboration and Influencing with a Global mindset, cultural awareness.
• Proven matrix and stakeholder management skills/experience working virtually in diverse teams.
• The ability to make effective, timely decisions in a complex, global market by sourcing and analysing critical information. 
• The understanding and recognition of the organisation’s commercial environment and positioning themselves, their role and their actions in order to support the organisation’s commercial success.
• The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally, understanding their customers’ needs.
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment.
• Ability to interact with cross functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment

Soft Skills:

• A self-starter with the ability to manage your time effectively, keen attention to detail and use your own initiative
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization and collaborative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in English (fluently spoken and written) in addition to any local language spoken at the place of work.
• The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve / drive effective results which drive the business forward.
• Collaboration and Influencing with a Global mindset, cultural awareness.
• The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally, understanding their customers’ needs.
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment.
• Ability to interact with cross functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.

Professional competencies :

• Ability to be resourceful as well as strong at probing and translating information into insight
• Substantial experience of creating multi-platform propositions within a creative environment which supports the market and industry teams
• Experience of collaborating in a cross functional and cross-cultural organisation, with the ability to support the bridge between the markets (sales) teams and the industry (vertical) teams.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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