Role: Software Tester
Location: Meriden, Coventry
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
The Opportunity
Network IT are currently recruiting for a Software Tester with commercial experience—either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme—to join a growing development team near Coventry.
In this role, you’ll build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You'll be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who’s taken their first steps in testing and now wants to be part of a collaborative Agile team where they can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools.
This role will require you to be on-site in Meriden, Coventry full-time (Monday to Friday). Please only apply to this role if this is something you can commit to.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria
2. Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers
3. Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities
4. Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early
5. Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios
6. Maintain clear and detailed test documentation
What You’ll Bring
7. A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field
8. At least 12 months of experience in a software testing or QA role (including placements).
9. Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles
10. Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach
11. Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments
12. Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
Desirable
13. Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications
14. Exposure to SQL or basic database validation
15. Awareness of automation tools, preferably Playwright but other tools would be considered
16. Interest in performance or non-functional testing
17. A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practices