Software Test Engineer (Hungary)

As the ideal candidate you are the bridge between technical requirements and operational excellence. You dont just perform testing; you ensure our solutions are robust reliable and ready for mission-critical environments through collaboration across disciplines and the entire product lifecycle. Furthermore you play a key role in our technical evolution by identifying automation candidates and developing scripts that harden our testing framework and accelerate delivery.

Responsibilities

• Test Design & Execution - Develop and execute comprehensive test plans test cases and procedures for system and acceptance testing (FAT/SAT). Perform functional and non-functional testing including confirmation regression and exploratory testing to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Requirements & Traceability - Analyze system specifications and architecture to ensure full traceability between stakeholder needs and technical implementation.
• Defect & Release Management - Identify and track bugs while deploying releases and monitoring product quality to provide actionable insights for improvement.
• Environment Ownership - Manage test lab environments including hardware readiness version updates and the creation of simulated data.
• Drive Automation - Identify high-impact automation candidates within our manual test suites; design write and maintain automated tests to improve efficiency and ensure long-term product stability.

Professional Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Software Testing or Software Engineering.
• A University degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to implement effective test procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python and experience with Linux OS.

It is a plus if you have:

• ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level certification.
• Knowledge of software lifecycle tools like Jama and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems or experience in safety-critical environments.

Who we are

Tern Systems is an established and trusted provider of Air Traffic Management solutions and operates in a competitive regulated industry. With over 70 employees we have close-to 30 years of experience in successful deliveries to customers in Europe and Asia.

What we offer

An international work environment that fosters personal growth supports training and continuing education and a family-friendly work environment with flexible work hours. You will be working in close collaboration with colleagues in our headquarters in Iceland and given regular opportunities to travel to Iceland.

Additional information

• Applications must be submitted in English.
• The position requires you to work at our Budapest office in Hungary.
• We do not offer relocation packages at this point.
• Applications are stored in accordance with the Icelandic Public Archives Act.

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