Embedded Software Team Lead

• Conduct various types of testing including manual, functional, integration, system, regression and performance
• Identify and report defects or bugs found during testing using bug tracking tools
• Design and implement robust test programs across all development projects, from specification to deployment
• Lead and manage the testing team including recruitment, training and performance evaluation
• Lead and coordinate Test Campaigns: identifying scope, test efforts and compiling test campaign reports
• Assemble and run test rigs to enable automatic testing of hardware, software and firmware
• Prepare detailed test reports summarising test activities, result and defect analysis
• Lead the adoption of test automation across our products
• Create detailed test cases based on requirements specifications, design documents and risk assessments
• Collaborate across teams to ensure testing is aligned with project specifications and requirements

Due to significant growth and expansion, we have a vacancy for an Embedded Test Team Lead to join our fantastic VisNet Development team so, if you’re experienced in leading a test team and have in depth knowledge of testing combined hardware and software based platforms, we’d love to hear from you!

***this role requires 50/50 home and office working (Capenhurst CH1 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require ***

• Experience in testing equipment for the Electricity Industry is highly desirable
• Experience taking project requirements and translating them into a comprehensive test plan and strategy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly explain test strategies and results
• Proven experience of leading test teams
• Strong experience working in both Windows and Linux environments, confident in using the command line
• Ability to build hardware test platforms to facilitate automated testing
• Expertise of automated combined hardware and software testing practices
• Familiarity with software version control systems, bug tracking software and document management tools
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support their development in software testing
• In depth working knowledge of testing combined hardware and software based platforms in an Embedded Testing role

• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company.
• Work-life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days.
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
• Up to £60,000 DOE + annual bonus based on business & individual performance