Exploratory Testing Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 26 Exploratory Testing Jobs in the UK excluding London

Software QA Tester

Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
GoFind Recruitment
bugs using tools like GitHub. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues and verify fixes. Own the final quality assurance sign-off for all software releases. Support regression, smoke, and exploratory testing during sprint cycles. Ensure software adheres to relevant security, accessibility, and data protection standards. Suggest improvements to QA processes, documentation, and automation practices. Contribute to continuous integration … CI/CD) testing strategies where applicable. Experience/Qualifications: Strong experience in software QA, ideally across both manual and automated testing. Familiarity with JavaScript/React environments and modern web application testing. Experience testing native mobile apps (iOS and Android) and understanding of platform-specific behaviours. Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or Swagger. … Certification or equivalent. Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Detox (for mobile). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test automation in build workflows. Experience testing systems integrated with IoT or hardware components is a plus. Understanding of performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter). Benefits: Competitive salary of More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
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Senior QA Engineer

Belfast, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kadence Limited
just getting started. If you're excited by mission-driven impact, big ideas, and helping define the future of work - join us. WHAT YOU'LL DO Drive and champion testing across key areas of our web, mobile and desktop applications - including AI powered features such as smart assistants, chat interfaces and smart recommendations. Advocate for the user experience by … escalating UX inconsistencies, friction points, or confusing AI behaviours. Design and maintain test strategies and plans that ensure high quality across Kadence's software stack, with tailored approaches for testing deterministic and non-deterministic systems (e.g. LLM based workflows). Execute test cases, analyse results, and clearly report bugs and errors. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineers … through resolution. Contribute to technical discussions and help shape our approach to quality engineering. Debug and troubleshoot complex issues and provide clear defect documentation. Conduct post-release and regression testing to ensure ongoing stability. Create and maintain internal documentation for testing processes, including expected AI behaviour and edge case handling. WHAT YOU BRING Solid experience as a QA More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Lead

Exeter, Devon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays
CD pipelines, while mentoring junior QA engineers and collaborating closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams. Key responsibilities include: Designing and executing test strategies for functional, regression, performance, and exploratory testing Building and maintaining automated test suites using tools like Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium Leading API testing efforts using Postman or similar tools Supporting CI/CD … a QA leadership or senior QA engineering role Strong JavaScript skills and experience with modern test automation frameworks Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and hands-on experience with API testing tools Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control (Git/GitHub) Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Excellent communication and mentoring skills Bonus: Mobile testing experience More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £60,000
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Manual/ Automation Tester

Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Vintage Cash Cow
re looking for a skilled and motivated Manual/Automation Tester to join our growing Tech team in Leeds. This role is perfect for someone with hands-on experience testing Blazor front-end applications, RESTful APIs, and integrations with platforms like HubSpot. If you enjoy balancing manual exploratory testing with building and maintaining robust automation suites, this … is the opportunity for you. You'll work closely with developers and product owners to ensure that features meet expectations, bugs are identified early, and our testing processes continue to evolve with the business. Getting Started Familiarise yourself with our QA tooling, architecture, and Blazor applications Pair with developers to understand current testing gaps and feature pipelines Run … improvements and CI/CD test integration Driving Excellence Lead QA initiatives for new features and integrations Help define and implement our long-term QA strategy Mentor colleagues on testing best practices and test automation Key Goals & Objectives: Improve test coverage and test reliability across front-end and API layers Maintain and extend automated testing pipelines to reduce More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Tester

Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Blues Point Ltd
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 … 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 More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
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Senior Test Engineer - National Security

Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
CACI Limited
Role: As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be part of a small, agile delivery team working on an active project. Your role will be to ensure continuous automated testing within a CI/CD lifecycle. Testing responsibilities include: Utilizing a range of open-source tools and frameworks Manual and automation testing Working with DevOps and agile … practices such as TDD, BDD, ATDD, and continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines, complemented by exploratory testing Designing and implementing automated test frameworks for UI and API testing Technologies used include Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, and Rest Assured Contributing to QA team improvements and innovation Performing non-functional testing (security, performance, accessibility, OAT) using various tools The Fit: We seek proactive Test Engineers passionate about manual and automation testing, with experience in complex solutions. Comfort working autonomously within an Agile team and promoting best practices is essential. Security Clearance: Due to sector requirements, applicants should hold high-level security clearance, be British passport holders, and have resided More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Ncounter
integration, and backend layers Contribute to the design of test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and UX to define and validate features Perform exploratory testing and champion quality throughout the SDLC Support secure deployment and testing practices in containerised environments Tech You’ll Work With: Automation tools: Playwright, Cypress, JUnit, Jasmine … Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java or Kotlin DevOps & Infra: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Testing tools: Postman, browser dev tools, SAST/DAST integrations Environments: Unix and Windows What You Bring: Hands-on experience building test automation from scratch Strong debugging and analytical skills Comfortable reviewing code and contributing to testable architecture Excellent communication and a collaborative mindset Exposure More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum, Negotiable, OTE
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Senior Manual QA Engineer (Spain - Portugal)

Willenhall, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Parser Limited
documentation. Validate data flows between systems, focusing on data integrity, field mapping, and expected business rules. Collaborate with Business Analysts and Data Engineers to define acceptance criteria and align testing with sprint goals. Perform regression, integration, and exploratory testing. Manage defect reporting and tracking, while ensuring traceability and timely resolution. Contribute to the testing of real-time … documentation of test cases, results, and traceability matrices to support audit and compliance needs. What you'll bring to us: 5+ years of experience in functional QA or software testing roles. Strong understanding of testing methodologies (manual, functional, regression). Experience in testing data-centric applications and validating large datasets. Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Junior Software Tester

Meriden, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Pertemps
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. Key Responsibilities Design and execute test … cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation What You'll Bring A degree in Computer More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Junior Software Tester

Meriden, Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Network IT
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. Key Responsibilities Design and execute test cases … based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation What You’ll Bring A degree in Computer Science More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
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Software Test Engineer

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Symmetric Recruitment Ltd
based web application built on the Microsoft stack — and it must perform flawlessly across devices, browsers, and user environments. We’re hiring a QA Software Tester with strong experience testing web applications — not just for bugs, but for responsiveness, usability, and capability under real-world conditions. You'll play a key role in ensuring our front-end and back … end systems work seamlessly together. What you’ll be doing: Testing a large-scale .NET web application used by clients Verifying layout, responsiveness, and functionality across browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) and devices (desktop, tablet, mobile) Running structured test cases and exploratory testing to identify UI, UX, and functional issues Reproducing and clearly documenting bugs using tools … like Jira or Azure DevOps Supporting regression testing, cross-browser testing, and release validation Collaborating with developers and product teams to ensure issues are understood and resolved quickly Helping improve QA standards, tooling, and documentation as we grow What you’ll bring: Strong hands-on experience testing complex web applications in a commercial environment Solid understanding of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £40000 - £50000/annum + Benefits
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QA Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oscar Technology
will involve collaborating with other QAs, developers, product owners and much more. Thie majority of the role will be automation focused around UI Selenium, as well as performing manual testing, performance testing, route analysis, exploratory testing and more. Also, responsibilities will include identifying automation test cases after understanding requirements whilst working closely various stakeholders. Role Requirements … Minimum 5 years' experience in Automation Testing within a software focused and agile environment Further experience in Manual Testing C#/Selenium/Specflow UI RestSharp JIRA/Confluence Desirables: Swagger, DynamoDB, AWS Visual Studio and C# The Company This company continue to grow from strength to strength, working with clients all over the globe, offering a range More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Software Tester

Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions Ltd
your ideas are valued? Look no further! Our client is seeking a dedicated QA Analyst to join theirdynamic team. Responsibilities: As a software tester, you will be crucial in testing work items while adhering to defined specifications andagreed timelines. You'll work closely with colleagues in Development, Support, and other departments to ensure the delivery of comprehensive solutions. By … s organisation. Qualifications and Experience: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to create comprehensive test documentation. Effective planning and workload management abilities. Practical experience in various testing processes, including UI testing, exploratory testing, regression testing, and API testing. Familiarity with software development lifecycles and methodologies such as lean and kanban. Knowledge of … BDD and context-driven testing. Competency in testing web applications. ISTQB Foundation certificate. Benefits: Medical insurance 25 days + bank holidays paid holidays, including your birthday off Company outings & events Professional development opportunities Four days in the Manchester office/1 day remote Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Tester - Manchester More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Tester

Manchester, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions Ltd
ideas are valued? Look no further! Our client is seeking a dedicated QA Analyst to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities: As a software tester, you will be crucial in testing work items while adhering to defined specifications and agreed timelines. You'll work closely with colleagues in Development, Support, and other departments to ensure the delivery of comprehensive solutions. … s organisation. Qualifications and Experience: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to create comprehensive test documentation. Effective planning and workload management abilities. Practical experience in various testing processes, including UI testing, exploratory testing, regression testing, and API testing. Familiarity with software development lifecycles and methodologies such as lean and kanban. Knowledge of … BDD and context-driven testing. Competency in testing web applications. ISTQB Foundation certificate. Benefits: Medical insurance 25 days + bank holidays paid holidays, including your birthday off Company outings & events Professional development opportunities Four days in the Machester office/1 day remote Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Tester - Manchester More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £45000/annum
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Software Tester

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions
ideas are valued? Look no further! Our client is seeking a dedicated QA Analyst to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities: As a software tester, you will be crucial in testing work items while adhering to defined specifications and agreed timelines. You'll work closely with colleagues in Development, Support, and other departments to ensure the delivery of comprehensive solutions. … s organisation. Qualifications and Experience: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to create comprehensive test documentation. Effective planning and workload management abilities. Practical experience in various testing processes, including UI testing, exploratory testing, regression testing, and API testing. Familiarity with software development lifecycles and methodologies such as lean and kanban. Knowledge of … BDD and context-driven testing. Competency in testing web applications. ISTQB Foundation certificate. Benefits: Medical insurance 25 days + bank holidays paid holidays, including your birthday off Company outings & events Professional development opportunities Four days in the Machester office/1 day remote Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Tester - Manchester More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum, Negotiable
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Software Engineer in Test

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited
provides a robust framework that underpins energy commodity markets. Due to the real-time importance of their applications, they take a strong engineering approach with their products, incorporating software testing from concept and all the way through product development. This value in test relates to context-driven testing, test design and test execution through automation (unit tests, integration … tests) as well as exploratory tests. Software products range from Windows based desktop Enterprise applications to AWS cloud hosted web applications. Requirements - Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or Physics with industry experience is software development focusing on software test engineering. - Demonstrable experience of software testing through development of automation test processes for Enterprise desktop or Cloud web … health care, and EAP. No company sponsorship is available. Applicants on limited time visas will also not be considered. Keywords: Energy Commodity, Software Test Engineering, SDET, C#.NET, SQL Databases, Exploratory Testing, Automation, Enterprise, Cloud/AWS, Cambridge/Hybrid Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £60000/annum + Benefits Package
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QA Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Evermore Global
more manual than automation but moving further in that direction Please apply for further info. Responsibilities/Essential Skills Plan and carry out functional, integration, and end-to-end testing of desktop, mobile, and tablet applications. Raise defects using JIRA. Design test scripts, plans, scenarios and procedures. Execute manual integration, regression, browser compatibility, and SEO tests. Execute ad-hoc … functional testing on request. Analyse test results and report to the development team. Work closely with developers to correct bugs and errors. Report test progress to the development lead and Project Manager. Experience of Automation testing, ideally with Webdriver IO, Selenium or Playwright. Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience. Excellent communication skills and outstanding attention … to detail. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Experience of Manual and Exploratory testing in a web application context. Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. Ability to recognise and resolve problems quickly and efficiently. Keen learner who is actively exploring new trends in testing. Basic skills such More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
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Software Engineer in Test

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ecm Selection
provides a robust framework that underpins energy commodity markets. Due to the real-time importance of their applications, they take a strong engineering approach with their products, incorporating software testing from concept and all the way through product development. This value in test relates to context-driven testing, test design and test execution through automation (unit tests, integration … tests) as well as exploratory tests. Software products range from Windows based desktop Enterprise applications to AWS cloud hosted web applications. Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or Physics with industry experience is software development focusing on software test engineering. Demonstrable experience of software testing through development of automation test processes for Enterprise desktop or Cloud web More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Engineer

Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Cancer Research UK
deployment. In this collaborative role, you'll partner with engineers, product managers, and fellow QA professionals to uphold the highest standards, championing quality practices by promoting testability and embracing exploratory testing, and identifying ways to improve the team's processes, tools, and testing efficiency to accelerate delivery and quality. Your legacy by the end of this contract … to the development teams, including early involvement in requirements gathering, reviewing design and architecture, defining testable acceptance criteria, and performing code reviews. Providing guidance and assistance from a functional testing perspective. Testing for different customer needs (including functional, integration, accessibility, security, and performance using tools such as: Playwright, Axe, Artillery, and K6). Setting up and maintaining QA … automation infrastructure. Reviewing design artefacts for testability and defining overall testing plans. Being an ambassador for TDD, BDD, and ATDD models. Championing in bug triage for customer values. Understanding how the software application works inside and out. What skills will I need? Solid experience in using TypeScript within a Playwright test automation framework to drive automation. Practical knowledge of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Quality Engineer

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Dayshape
base, there is a requirement to deliver new features at regular intervals while maintaining quality. The Quality Engineer will work with a team of 7-8 Software Engineers, supporting testing practices and coverage throughout the software development lifecycle and providing guidance on quality processes. As a member of the Quality team, you will support quality goals, mentor others, and … share your expertise. You may also help with short-term projects outside the Scheduling team as needed. What You Will Do Enhancing and maintaining our regression testing suite (manual & automated) and coaching others to do the same. Managing test data and environments (Azure, SQL server). Analysing and triaging issues found in the nightly automated regression runs effectively. Providing … testing for client hot fixes and supporting the test review in hotfix retros/postmortems. Developing the quality strategy for your team and advocating for its implementation. Planning the test strategy for a large feature where required. Keeping test artefacts up to date and traceability is maintained e.g., test runs, test statuses and coaching others on how to do More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Test Engineer

Crawley, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thales Group
a multidisciplinary and self-organizing Agile/Scrum team. In addition to software product development, our teams are fully responsible for various aspects, such as requirements analysis, architecture, design, testing, validation and product demonstrations. The use of high-tech techniques and software development methods is important. The software of the Fire Control System is based both on Java and … and Gun Fire Control domains are based on the C++ technology stack. Depending on preference and skill, your focus can be on Java or C++ unit and component level testing, together with Java or C++ software engineering tasks in a roughly 50/50 approach. We will figure out which suits you best during the interviews. You will work … with the following tools and techniques: Agile/Scrum software development Linux, real-time software development Functional-Testing, Requirement-based-testing, Exploratory-Testing, Test-Automation with Google-Test and Cucumber Continuous Integration & Delivery Jenkins, Nexus, Kubernetes, Maven, GIT, BitBuckt, Gitlab, Polarion, IntelliJ & Clion What we offer Thales offers careers, not just jobs. You will have the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Computer Futures
that values excellence What You Bring: 5+ years of QA mastery across APIs, websites, mobile apps & XML ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent) SQL fluency & Postman prowess Experience with BDD & agile testing Bonus points for RFID/hardware testing experience A curious mind, a sharp eye, and a passion for perfection What You'll Do: Design and execute manual & exploratory More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
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QA Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Computer Futures
that values excellence What You Bring: 5+ years of QA mastery across APIs, websites, mobile apps & XML ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent) SQL fluency & Postman prowess Experience with BDD & agile testing Bonus points for RFID/hardware testing experience A curious mind, a sharp eye, and a passion for perfection What You'll Do: Design and execute manual & exploratory More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
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Senior Tester

Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
BBC Group and Public Services
discussion at offer stage. Job Introduction Responsible for collaborating on and contributing to creating, executing, and reporting on tests for radio playout systems. While the role is focused on testing, prior experience as a user of radio playout or broadcast systems is highly desirable to ensure a deep understanding of user workflows and expectations. The role involves working closely … with engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure high-quality delivery of radio broadcast technology. Main Responsibilities Oversee acceptance testing of new installations, ensuring test logs/registers are kept up to date. Work with system vendors and suppliers to ensure successful delivery of solutions. Create and maintain test cases for radio playout systems, including functional, system, regression, and … exploratory testing. Troubleshoot and verify reported issues, identifying root causes and working with relevant teams to resolve them Lead or contribute to defect triage meetings and maintain clear, concise defect reports. Write, review and take responsibility for technical documentation as part of project and product delivery. Collaborate with developers, engineers, and product managers to ensure test coverage aligns with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Test Engineer

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hamiltonian Dynamics
is also open minded about learning new languages and technologies. Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript Angular, React, Vue Docker, Kubernetes AWS, Azure MERN, Elasticsearch, Neo4J Robot, Cypress, Cucumber Framework creation Exploratory testing Benefits A competitive salary with an exciting array of projects to work on. Company Benefits that we offer from your first day are: 25 days leave (on More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Exploratory Testing
the UK excluding London
25th Percentile
£25,750
Median
£27,250
75th Percentile
£46,875
90th Percentile
£52,500