Senior Test Software Engineer

CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED · Stevenage, East of England

Senior Test Software Engineer at CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED, based in Stevenage, East of England, paying £45,000 - £75,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£45,000 - £75,000 per annum
Location
Stevenage, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
2 Sep 2026
Sector
Software Developer

12% below the typical rate for software developer

Reference https://www.cirrusselection.co.uk/job/senior-test-software-engineer-10293.aspx

About the role

Senior Test Software Engineer   Based on site in Stevenage   Salary from £45,000 - £75,000 DOE + Bonus + 14% Pension + Paid Overtime   The software you write won’t sit behind a login screen.   It will configure, verify and validate complex defence systems. It will be used in development, production and field environments. It has to work. Every time.   You’ll join a multi-disciplined engineering team building high-reliability test solutions that sit between hardware and mission-critical systems. This isn’t feature development. It’s engineering with consequence.   You’ll be:
  • Writing robust software in C/C++
  • Developing high-performance test applications integrated with real hardware
  • Working closely with Systems, Electronics and Test teams
  • Solving problems that don’t stop neatly at the edge of “software”
If you enjoy writing clean, documented, dependable code and you like understanding how the whole system works, not just your module, you’ll fit well here.   What you'll bring:
  • Strong C / C++ experience
  • Previous software engineering experience in the development of test solutions
  • A good understanding of automation, continuous integration and DevOps principles and practices
  • Knowledge of electronics measurement and debug techniques using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers
  • Analytical thinking
  • Comfort working in safety or mission-critical environments
  • British citizenship or Dual national with British citizenship for security clearance
This is engineering that directly supports national capability.
If you want your work to mean something, let’s talk.

Reference: https://www.cirrusselection.co.uk/job/senior-test-software-engineer-10293.aspx · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 2 Sep 2026 · Listed via CIRRUS SELECTION LIMITED

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