Location: Royston (SG8) Duration: 12-month contract initially with the potential to be extended Hours: 9am - 5:30pm with hybrid working considered Salary: 50.15 per hour outside IR35 Job Reference: 35960 Polytec are seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to support the development and validation of complex software systems for our Royston based client. You will work closely with product, development, and architecture teams to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery. Responsibilities Gather, analyse and validate requirements with cross-functional stakeholders Contribute to software design through reviews, prototyping and test case development Produce test plans, QA documentation and test summary reports Implement and maintain automated tests at unit, smoke and regression levels Validate integrated software and hardware systems Support development and technical support teams as required Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field Strong hands-on experience developing and testing commercial software High-level proficiency in C#, C or C++ and XML Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming and modern SDLC practices Experience with some of the following is desirable: - Windows Forms, WCF, WPF - SQL and database programming - Hardware interfaces (serial, network, USB) - GUI development and performance optimisation Strong communication skills with a proactive, results-driven approach Please contact us as soon as possible for more deta