Software Tester Apprentice
Join Retirement Systems Ltd, a Leeds-based software company developing technology for the retirement and financial services sector. Gain hands-on experience testing applications, identifying defects and supporting quality software delivery, while working towards a Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship in a real-world agile environment.
Role
The successful candidate will:
- Execute manual test cases on web and mobile applications
- Identify, investigate and report software defects, usability issues and display problems
- Log, track and retest software bugs using company systems and tools
- Review user stories, requirements and specifications to create detailed test scripts
- Work closely with software developers to understand issues and verify fixes
- Assist with software quality assurance activities throughout the development lifecycle
- Learn software testing methodologies, techniques and best practices
- Support user acceptance testing activities where required
- Assist with maintaining testing documentation and test evidence
- Develop skills in automated testing tools and frameworks such as
- Cypress, Playwright and Selenium
- Contribute to ensuring software products are reliable, secure and user-friendly
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a permanent position and develop a career in:
- Software Testing
- QA Engineering
- Automation Testing
- Test Analysis
- Software Development
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Software tester (level 4)
- Training Provider
- THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
- Working Week
- 37.5 hours per week including dedicated off-the-job training. Monday to Friday. Exact working hours to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 29th September 2026
- Start Date
- Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Initiative
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs GCSE, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- Maths A Level, grade Pass (Desired)
About the Employer
RETIREMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
Retirement Technology Limited is a UK software company based in Horsforth, Leeds, focused on business and domestic software development.