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Senior Software Test & Validation Engineer Southeast Kent £competitive, negotiable + generous bens Contact: Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UK SC SECURITY CLEARANCE. VISA SPONSORSHIP CANNOT BE OFFERED. This is a senior-level role within a growing technology company working on complex, safety-focused engineered products. With strong investment across engineering, this is the ideal time to join and shape how software testing is delivered across the organisation. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Software Test Strategy & Process Ownership Building and maintaining structured test environments for embedded and application software Creating validation & verification processes aligned to both new and evolving product requirements Translating requirements into clear test plans and acceptance criteria Ensuring full traceability and adherence to internal quality processes Hands-On Testing & Analysis Testing firmware and software written in C, C++, C#/.NET Verifying changes, documenting results, raising issues and driving resolution Supporting analysis of defects and root-cause investigations Working closely with software developers to improve code robustness Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Working within Agile-style teams — participating in planning, stand-ups, retrospectives Collaborating with electronics, mechanical and systems teams on integrated product testing Acting as a reference point for testing methods, tools and best practice Supporting customer troubleshooting relating to software/system behaviour SKILLS & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Education & experience Degree in Computer Science/So