My client are a specialist Software House who develop messaging and connectivity solutions tailored to the Defence, Aviation and Government markets.
At present they have an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer. This opportunity will require working closely within the project teams to extend the product test capability for the suite of messaging products. The target environment will be a Microsoft Outlook, Exchange based solution for high grade military messaging which involves security, signing/encryption based products. The products are in essence `plug-ins` to MS exchange and Outlook which provide `value add` to support the military messaging extensions required to extend a COTS based Microsoft messaging system to "high grade" standards such as STANAG 4406.
At the detail level the role will involve, defining, running and managing test programmes on specific product releases, reporting directly into the project manager. In particular they are looking for individuals who can not only follow the test discipline required to help produce quality releases but also have the vision and initiative to help shape and improve our testing procedures and practices going forward.
Test Environment: Microsoft Messaging Application on Microsoft Platforms to include all standard Windows Platforms (NT4 through to 2003 Client/Server). Messaging Applications to include Microsoft Exchange V5.5 and 2003, Microsoft Office 2003 Applications, Outlook & Web Clients in the form of Outlook Web Access. Testing Role would comprise specification and implementation of manual and automated test scripts for the above applications.
Knowledge: Computer literate in Microsoft Platforms as specified above. At least 5 years experience in software product testing for commercial market sectors.
Key Personal Skills: ISEB Qualification. Operating systems: Microsoft Windows, (Linux – secondary). Strong team player. Accurate and methodical. Flexible. Willing to travel
Development Skills in the following areas are desirable but not essential: Languages: Visual C++, JAVA, SQL. Databases: MS Access. Web Development: HTML, ASP. Compilers: Visual C++, C#
Salary up to £30k. Based Cheshire.
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