Product Tester
Be the final seal of quality before our products go live.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid New Milton (3 days in office per week)
Start Date: May/June 2026
Please note that this role is subject to pre‑employment screening, including basic DBS checks and two years of referencing. All screening must be completed prior to your start date, which may result in the start date being adjusted if required.
This role is a UK‑based role and any hybrid/remote work must also be within the UK.
Internet speed requirement: 5 Mbps upload and 15 Mbps download.
Appello Perks
* 161 hours holidays plus bank holidays
* Discounts on groceries, shopping, holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
* 24/7 employee assistance programme with an easily accessible app
* Family and friends’ discounts on our services & products
* Pension Scheme, up to 4% company matched
* Free on‑site parking
About You
We’re looking for a detail‑driven Technical UAT Engineer who’s passionate about quality, testing, and delivering reliable systems. You’ll combine strong testing fundamentals with a collaborative mindset and a practical, organised approach to your work.
You’ll bring
* Hands‑on UAT and testing experience, applying structured and exploratory testing techniques to identify issues early
* Strong understanding of the SDLC, testing phases, and how UAT fits into successful delivery
* Ability to translate requirements into clear test cases, acceptance criteria, and UAT scripts
* Defect management experience, including logging, tracking, investigating, and supporting resolution
* Confidence producing clear documentation, test reports, and quality metrics with excellent written communication
* Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, managing workload effectively across changing deadlines
* Comfort working in cross‑functional teams, collaborating with product, development, and business stakeholders
* Analytical, detail‑oriented mindset, with a logical approach to problem‑solving and quality assurance
Ideally, you’ll also have
* Experience or exposure to telephony or IT‑based products
* Technical authorship experience, producing structured, user‑friendly documentation
* Broader exposure to functional, regression, UAT, or FAT testing
* Experience within regulated or healthcare software environments
* A background in software testing, engineering, networking, or a related discipline
The Role
As a Technical UAT Engineer at Appello, you’ll act as the final quality checkpoint before our products go live. You’ll own the end‑to‑end user acceptance testing lifecycle, ensuring every release is thoroughly tested, clearly documented, and signed off to meet real business and operational needs.
What you’ll be doing
* Design & deliver UAT protocols that comprehensively validate functional and operational requirements
* Execute rigorous UAT across new and enhanced systems to ensure releases meet agreed stakeholder expectations
* Capture and validate requirement changes, maintaining clear traceability from change request to test outcome
* Create and maintain detailed documentation, including test results, defect logs, and formal sign‑off reports
* Manage testing timelines, proactively flagging risks, blockers, or delivery concerns
* Collaborate cross‑functionally with development, product, and business teams to support smooth go‑live transitions
* Identify, log, and track defects, working closely with developers to reproduce issues and verify fixes
* Continuously improve UAT processes, tools, and best practices across the engineering function
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.
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