Junior/Mid-level Software Tester

Junior/Mid-level Software Tester

Location: Leeds City Centre (2 days per week onsite, 3 days remote)
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum
Type: Permanent

Why Apply?

We're looking for a Junior/Mid-level Software Tester to join a growing technology team, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products and an excellent user experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least one year's commercial testing experience who enjoys identifying issues, validating software functionality, and working closely with developers to deliver reliable applications. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your automation testing skills as the testing function matures.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual testing across web-based applications and internal systems.
• Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and test documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
• Collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the development life cycle.
• Validate bug fixes and support release testing activities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and standards.
• Develop knowledge of automation testing tools and frameworks.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of commercial experience in a Software Testing, QA, or similar role.
• Good understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Experience creating and executing test cases and test scenarios.
• Experience logging and managing defects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working within an Agile environment.
• A genuine interest in developing automation testing skills.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to automation testing.
• Selenium.
• Playwright.
• C# testing frameworks and tools.
• Mobile application testing.
• API testing experience.
• Experience testing web applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD environments.

What's in it for me?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with just 2 days per week in Leeds City Centre.
• Opportunity to learn and develop automation testing skills.
• Modern technology environment.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Exposure to a variety of software projects and technologies.
• Genuine opportunity to influence and improve QA processes.

Unfortunately sponsorship is not available for this position, and so candidates must be UK-based with full right to work in the UK.

Interested?

If you're a Junior Software Tester looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills in a supportive and growing technology team, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.