Test Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewOur UK Deployment team provides mission critical software to UK emergency service agencies, with our primary focus being the CommandCentral Control Room Solution.
CommmandCentral Control Room Solution (CRS) provides an integrated voice, data and multimedia communications hub that harnesses the power of the cloud to simplify control room IT management. Used by both Police and Fire agencies, CommmandCentral CRS is fast becoming the premier control room solution in the UK market, and beyond.
Based in various locations from the West End of Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, London and beyond. As part of Motorola Solutions, we continue to expand with future opportunities in the UK and beyond.
We have a relaxed but hard working environment where jeans and t-shirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. You’ll work as part of an agile team, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Job Description

The role of the Software Test Engineer is to work as part of an agile delivery team to verify and test the software solution.

Typical activities include:

• Testing of software solutions / applications to ensure that the developed products meet the requirements and are free of defects

• Writing, maintaining and executing Test cases

• Reading and understanding requirements documentation provided by a Business Analyst, Customer, or another member of the Motorola Solutions team

• Being involved in the process of clarifying and refining requirements

• Providing estimated timescales for the testing of requirements

• Producing and maintaining appropriate documentation for tracking quality metrics

• Completing work to a high standard

• Completing work in a timely manner

• Attend Customer premises periodically to perform and witness on-site testing within emergency services customer control rooms

A Test Engineer may also be required to assist with the development of the software solutions / applications.

Core Competencies: 

• A high level of communication skills and technical understanding

• Communication with core software development team to understand solution behaviour

• Communication with Pronto delivery teams to understand quality issues and improve where required

• A critical eye for detail, that challenges the status quo

• Capable of delivering critical feedback without damaging relationships

• To be outspoken when projects are producing sub-standard output

• Be open to change, both with technologies and methodologies

• Be responsible for the quality of the product

• Continually assess workload and prioritise relevant work activities

Basic Requirements

Academic and Technical Qualifications: 

Must have

• 3 years UK residency is required for security check

• A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Experience of Java or another OO language

Desirable

• 1+ years experience of commercial software testing

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies

• ISTQB certification

• Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. GIT, SubVersion etc.)

• Knowledge of software development / issue tracking systems (e.g. Jira, MS DevOps etc.)

• Experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress etc.)

• Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST, JSON etc.)

• Experience of SQL

Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanNo

CompanyMotorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].