Software QA Tester

Here at GoFind Recruitment, we are proud to be representing an industry leading and award winning Communication Systems business in their search for a Software QA Tester, based at their offices in Kirkham.

As they continue to grow and expand there product offerings, we are looking for a Software QA Tester to join our clients technology team and play a key role in maintaining the quality, reliability, and performance of our cross-platform applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence quality across web, mobile (iOS & Android), and embedded environments.

Who are GoFind Recruitment?

We are a dynamic agency that believes recruitment is more than just placing candidates, it’s about building lasting relationships! We take the time to understand both our client’s business needs and our candidate’s career aspirations, ensuring the perfect fit for long-term success.

Our approach means we go beyond CV’s and job descriptions, fostering meaningful connections that drive growth and opportunity.

“We build more than just careers, we build relationships”

Roles & Responsibilities (But not limited to):

• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts across web, mobile, and API layers.
• Execute manual and automated tests to validate functionality, performance, and usability.
• Validate integrations across mobile apps, APIs, cloud services, and hardware endpoints.
• Identify, log, and track 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.
• Knowledge of common QA frameworks and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, BDD/TDD).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• ISTQB Foundation 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 £30,000 - £35,000 per annum.
• There will be room for professional growth and promotion.
• Support through 1-2-1 and individual learning & development.
• Company days out.
• Fantastic working environment with the staff truly at the core of all they do.

What next?

If this sounds like your next role then apply now and you will be contacted by one of our team of experienced consultants to discuss the next steps.

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