Software Engineer - Visual Quality (Contract, Outside IR35)

Job Title: Software Engineer - Visual Quality (Contract, Outside IR35)
Location: London (Paddington) - Hybrid, minimum 2 days per week onsite
Duration: 12 months
Start: Immediate

Overview:

Software Engineer with strong Python skills and a passion for methodical, analytical problem-solving

You will work on Visual Quality test frameworks, which are central to codec development, validating and improving the effectiveness of cutting edge video compression technology.

As part of a driven Agile team, you will develop and maintain test frameworks, integrate new features, and contribute to the direction of projects, while engaging directly with senior stakeholders. This is a 12 month contract outside IR35.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Visual Quality test frameworks for codec products, including integration of new codec tools and types.
• Break down development projects into requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Debug, analyze root causes, and resolve defects within test frameworks.
• Launch testing campaigns to evaluate codec releases and integration across encoder/playback scenarios.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on work from other engineers.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, and daily stand ups.
• Document requirements, progress, and completed work clearly and accurately.
• Select and maintain tools and infrastructure for visual quality testing.

Qualifications / Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Python, developing high-performance, multithreaded applications, ideally with Flask, SQL, and databases.
• Proficient in Linux development environments.
• Hands on experience with REST, HTTP, JSON, and Docker.
• Comfortable in Agile environments, using Scrum or Kanban and tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, including source control, build creation, unit/integration/system testing.
• Understanding of end to end software development lifecycle.
• Exposure to test frameworks such as Pytest or Google Test Framework.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide progress updates and documentation.
• Bonus: Familiarity with front end technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, TypeScript, Node.js) or AI tools for automation/development.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with BDD testing tools (preferably Cucumber).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud solutions or other distributed environments.
• Basic understanding of system architecture and networking concepts.
• Knowledge of video compression and video quality metrics.
• Experience in data analytics or data science.
• Previous experience with mobile test automation (Android & iOS).
• Experience in UI testing using Cypress / JS / TS.