Software Test Engineer

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview You will join R&D in Uxbridge (London, UK). You will work closely with the Avigilon Alta Cloud products (cameras, appliances, video management system and mobile apps) Job Description This is a hybrid role working between our Uxbridge offices and home working. To make sure the software meets the right requirements to be sold worldwide in hundred-thousands and meet the expectations of the Avigilon Alta Cloud customers in terms of reliability and robustness. Your day to day work will require you to be hands on, helping testing the Avigilon Alta Cloud solution end to end as well as testing of new features and improving test routines and processes. You will be working alongside the Ava test team and the rest of the software team and report findings and issues to the broader development team. You will be able to use your creativity and push yourself to find new ways of making our products break - to make sure we find all the issues before our customers do. Basic Requirements Do you like being hands-on and would be enthusiastic working with HW/SW products that are state of the art in a global industry? Do you care for robustness and reliability of products? Do you have some experience with testing and want to develop yourself as a tester alongside learning more about labs and hw? Then you may be the one we are looking for. You're not expected to have all of the following skills, but they will be useful in performing your job. We are looking for someone who: Is a critical thinker, with an urge to learn new things and new technologies. Has good troubleshooting skills. Is creative. Is self-driven. Is proficient in English. Has a few years of experience with software testing. It is also considered a bonus if you are: Good with lab setups (networking, cabling, carpenting - generally finding creative ways of building test rigs to more effectively perform testing). Experienced with test automation and basic scripting in e.g. Python. Experience with api-based testing. 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 days. Well known companies discount scheme. 'We are an equal opportunities employer and we want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the process works for you. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.’ CONNECT WITH A CAREER THAT MATTERS We’re dedicated to designing and delivering the mission-critical ecosystem our public safety & enterprise customers refer to as their lifeline – mission-critical communications, software, video and services. Our drive for continuous innovation and partnership with our customers enables them to be ready – in the day-to-day moments, and in ... (truncated, view full listing at source)