Software Test Engineer – Cheltenham – Permanent (40 hours per week) – £55,000 - £60,000 per annum – Willing to Undergo SC Clearance Company Cultures and Job Summary: Our client is looking for experienced Test Engineers working across the software development lifecycle, ensuring that applications are functional, reliable, and user-friendly before being released to end users. Working Patterns: This role is based full time on site. The Key Responsibilities of a Software Test Engineer: Support manual and automation testing. Work across unit, performance, integration, system, acceptance and usability testing as required Designing, developing, and executing test plans and cases based on requirements and technical specifications Identifying, documenting, and reporting bugs, errors, and inconsistencies Collaborating with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues Enhancing and automating test procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness Contributing to product design reviews by highlighting potential risks, issues, and usability concerns Partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain quality throughout development Performing post-release/implementation testing to confirm requirements are met Assessing and recommending new tools and methodologies to optimize testing processes Preparing clear reports on testing outcomes to inform stakeholders and guide decision-making Below is a list of Key Skills required for the Software Test engineer role, however you will not be expected to have everything: Minimum of 5 years experience within Software Testing Some experience of mentoring/leading junior engineers Defence/Government experience required if no automation testing experience A good communicator and excellent at engaging with stakeholders An interest in automation testing if lacking experience Benefits: 25 Days holiday (Bank Holidays) Company EV Car Scheme* AXA HealthCare* Company Pension Scheme Training Package/Budget Great company advancement and support Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. RECOMMEND A FRIEND: If you have professional friends/colleagues who would be interested in one of our roles and our excellent levels of service too, we'd like to recognise your recommendations with a 'thank you' of our own. For every friend you refer who then starts a role through Datasource either Contract or Permanent, we will send you £200 of Love to Shop Gift Vouchers & gift your friend £100 in Love to Shop Gift Vouchers as well! You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying. (c) Copyright Datasource Computer Employment Limited 2026.