Software & Systems Test Engineer

Futura Design Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading design company in the UK is seeking a Software & Systems Test Engineer to join their team. This contract position focuses on ensuring high-quality software testing integration through effective performance monitoring and process optimisation. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in process management, KPI tracking, and an analytical mindset. This role offers an umbrella pay rate of £33.64 per hour and is valid until March 31st, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of process management and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Proficiency in KPI tracking and reporting tools.
• Experience in process optimisation within software testing and integration.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Solid understanding of compliance and quality standards.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to interact and influence test engineers across the company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality software integration by driving process adherence.
• Monitor performance against targets through measurement dashboards.
• Optimise workflows to reduce risks and defects.
• Act as a key link between development teams and report overall status.
• Promote best practices and deliver reliable, compliant solutions.

Skills

Process management

KPI tracking and reporting tools (e.g., JIRA, Tableau)

Process optimisation

Analytical mindset

Compliance and quality standards understanding

Organisational and documentation skills

Effective communication

Influencing skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA

Tableau

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Software & Systems Tester to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties

This role (Software and Systems Testing Process) is focused on ensuring the New Vehicle Programs Systems and Software Testing is occurring with the correct amount of pace. This is done through ensuring high-quality software integration by driving process adherence, KPI tracking and continuous improvement.

They oversee testing activities, monitor performance against targets through measurement dashboards and optimise workflows to reduce risks and defects. Acting as a key link between development teams and reporting out the overall status, they promote best practices and deliver reliable, compliant solutions.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of process management and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Proficiency in KPI tracking and reporting tools (e.g., JIRA, Tableau).
• Experience in process optimisation within software testing and integration.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Solid understanding of compliance and quality standards.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to interact and influence test engineers across the company.

Education Required

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.