Test Driven Development Lead

Bristol
4 days ago
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Our client, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently looking for a skilled Test Driven Development Lead on a contract basis. The Embedded Software department is looking for a leader to enhance and expand the implementation of TDD practices in their software engineering teams.

6 month initial contract

Full time on site in Bristol

SC clearance required, BPSS to start

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and coaching for engineers unfamiliar with TDD practices.
Embed TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing.
Shape engineering culture by integrating TDD into daily practices.
Act as a hands-on test practitioner, designing, implementing, and executing tests to meet quality assurance standards.

Job Requirements:

Essential

Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices.
Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD.
Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests.
Experience establishing test strategies from scratch.
Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers.
Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Advantageous:

Experience with C / C++ / MatLab / Simulink.
Knowledge of Jetson Orin NX / Linux.
Experience in hardware-software integration.
Simulation or real-time embedded systems expertise.
Experience in safety-critical or high-reliability systems.
If you are an experienced Test Driven Development Lead looking for a new contract opportunity within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to the development of highly reliable real-time software

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