Senior Test Engineer

Company Description

The Test team has overall responsibility for testing of new and existing services and solutions being deployed in Three UK network. Working closely with Design, Operations and third parties you will ensure the quality of solutions, services and products delivered into the Production network meets the required standards.

You will be accountable for the delivery of your test programmes, along with the operation and maintenance of the technical systems under your responsibility.

Job Description

• Test Analysis, Design, Execution and Reporting for test programmes
• Drive and deliver test programmes under your responsibility, working with stakeholders and partners on defect and issue resolution to ensure a commitment to business timescales 
• Continual development and enhancement of test cases, documents and procedures and the supporting of test tools and systems
• Maintenance and operational stability and integrity of test platforms, systems and services under your remit.
• Providing test leadership, guidance and steering to other engineers within the team.
• Providing technical test support and consultation as required 
• Build and develop excellent working relationship with our partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical domain within telecommunications
• Good knowledge of 3G/4G call flows and systems and their underlying protocols and standards
• Knowledge and solid understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle process
• Implementation of STLC for technical projects and programmes
• Use of test management tools such as HP ALM
• Use of test automation tools and/or test simulators
• ISTQB qualified
• Communication and collaboration with key stakeholders and 3rd parties to challenge, consult and deliver on test requirements 
• Identification and analysis of issues during test execution or environment troubleshooting, driving resolution
• Communicating effectively within and outside of the organisation and driving collaborative working
• Effective decision making and prioritisation to deliver on time, cost and quality in line with business strategy 

Additional Information

• Competitive annual salary, a performance based annual bonus & an additional 'flexible allowance' to spend on additional benefits, topping up your pension, or to be added to your salary.
• Hybrid working between your home (2-3 days a week) and our brand new Reading HQ office at Green Park (2-3 days a week)
• 28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 personal days annually, which increases with length of service
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Free mobile phone package & unlimited sim-card
• Free on-site car parking 
• Plus lots more including well-being and learning & development benefits!

Salary range for this role start's at £40,960, and exact salary will differ by job and experience

Our people make us who we are. We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it’s important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one another as we continue to deliver for our customers.

With that in mind, if you do not ‘tick every box’ in the job advert above, there are likely other valuable attributes and skills you have that would make you a great addition for the team. So, if you feel this role is for you, then please apply! We are committed to equality in employment and growing a diverse workforce. We embrace those of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, family status or civil status and we want our teams to reflect this!

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Need any reasonable adjustments? Let us know when you apply so we can support you throughout the interview process.

At Three we have a hybrid working arrangement in place as standard for office based employees, where employees work from a mix of office based location and working from their home in the UK to carry on their role.
Excluding retail, our core hours at Three are between 10:00 and 16:00, with operating hours between 08:00 & 18:30. This allows employees to have a start time between 08:00 and 10:00 and finish time between 16:00 and 18:30.