Senior Software Development Engineer in test

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
South Cambridgeshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£80,000 / year
CATEGORY
Software
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SKILLS

Python C++ Embedded Linux Software Testing Agile Methodologies Networking Hardware Software Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Software Development Engineer in test - Linux/Python - South Cambridgeshire. Salary: £60k-£80k (depending on experience) + excellent benefits & bonus.

Requirements for the Senior Software Test Engineer role:

  • 2.1 or above degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or closely related subject
  • Recent and relevant experience of software development for test, including designing and building software test tools and systems for embedded Linux products
  • Excellent Python skills
  • C++ knowledge beneficial
  • Good understanding of networking hardware and security i.e. protocol stacks, TCP/IP, UDP, firewalls, switches, DHCP, etc.
  • Good understanding of Agile methodologies
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills
  • A desire to push for continuous improvement and deliver quality software.

Salary: £60k - £80k (depending on experience) + Excellent benefits and bonus

Vacancy Location: South Cambridgeshire (Commutable from Cambridge, Stevenage, North London, St Neots, Luton, Bishop’s Stortford, Bury St Edmunds, etc)

Sound like you, or someone you know? If so, please do not hesitate to get in contact with Adam Mayne at Vector Recruitment Ltd on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].

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