Job Description
Software Test Engineer – Hybrid – £40,000–£45,000
Are you an experienced Software Test Engineer who enjoys working across both automation and manual testing? We're looking for a proactive and quality-focused tester to join a collaborative Agile team, working on high-impact software solutions.
In this hybrid role, you'll spend around 60% of your time on automation and the rest on manual and exploratory testing. You'll be involved across the full testing lifecycle – from planning and designing test cases to automation scripting, defect triage, and performance testing. This is a great opportunity to deepen your automation skills while contributing to high-quality releases that make a difference.
What you'll be doing
* Designing, developing and maintaining both automated and manual test cases
* Collaborating with Developers, Product Owners, and other Testers in an Agile environment
* Investigating issues across UI, API, databases and backend services
* Creating and reviewing clear test documentation, reports, and test summaries
* Performing non-functional and exploratory testing
* Mentoring junior testers and supporting cross-team testing activities
Your experience
* 3+ years in software testing, including solid test automation experience
* Proficient in tools such as TestComplete, Postman, SoapUI, Azure DevOps (alternative test tools such as Selenium or Cypress are fine).
* Comfortable testing SQL-driven applications
* Familiar with the Software Development Lifecycle and quality assurance best practices
* Able to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively
Bonus points if you have:
* ISTQB or other relevant testing certifications
* Experience in regulated industries or working with safety-critical software
Location & Flexibility
* Mostly remote, usually one day a week in Burton upon Trent for sprint planning and one to one meetings. This can vary, as there is also hardware that needs to be tested which may involve a few days in Burton at a time.
* Permanent role with a salary of £40,000–£45,000, depending on experience
Interested? Send your CV now!