Software 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 OverviewMSI Software Enterprise - UK Deployment Team
Job Description

This role offers flexible working, remote / hybrid with the opportunity to work out of our Glasgow offices.

Our Pronto Deployment team provides mission critical software to UK emergency service agencies, with our primary focus being the Pronto Digital Policing app.

Pronto is the most popular mobile policing application in the UK, trusted by over half of the UK’s 45 police forces - and used by around 70,000 police officers on a daily basis. Pronto has been designed with and for front line operational users. As a result, it is an intuitive solution, with positive adoption, excellent user compliance and consistently positive feedback.

Based in the West End of Glasgow, we currently have around 100 employees. Our team started as Kelvin Connect in 2002, a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow. Now, 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. You’ll have the opportunity to join us at social events like go-karting, clay pigeon shooting or come along for a drink with us after work on a Friday.

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 Technical Project Manager, 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.

Basic Requirements

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

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 Smartphone testing (primarily Android)
• Experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Appium, Cypress etc.)
• Experience of XML and XSLT
• Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST, JSON etc)
• Experience of SQL

Important - this role requires NPPV3 clearance, you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Private medical care.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering.
• Well-known companies discount scheme.

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Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

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].