Software Tester - Hybrid

Oscar Associates (UK) Ltd
Leicester, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 45K

Job location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
Artificial Intelligence
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Software Documentation
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
Python
Software Engineering
Test Case Design
TypeScript
Performance Testing
Postman
Backend
Playwright

Job description

An innovative software company are looking for a talented Software Tester to support the quality and reliability of their growing suite of products.

You will play a key role in both manual and automated testing across mobile and backend platforms. As well as maintaining their current manual testing processes, you will be leading the transition to an Automation first environment. They will also enable you to utilise AI in your work to further advance the technical direction of the company.

Working closely with development and product teams, you will help shape testing strategy, improve processes, and drive quality across the full software lifecycle. You'll also take ownership of test documentation, scripts, and repositories, while mentoring others on best practices in testing and automation.

Requirements

  • 3+ years' experience in Software Testing
  • Experience with automation tools (e.g. Playwright or similar)
  • Test design skills including test case creation and coverage mapping
  • Experience executing functional and non-functional testing
  • Test Management tools such as Jira and Qase
  • ISTQB certification

Desirables

  • Experience migrating manual test suites into automated frameworks
  • Programming experience (Python, TypeScript or similar)
  • Postman
  • CI/CD pipeline exposure
  • Writing Automation Scripts from scratch, If you're a detail-oriented Software Tester with a passion for automation and improving quality, looking to take ownership of testing processes and make a real impact, then this is the role for you.

Benefits & conditions

The role offers a salary of £35,000 - £45,000 DOE with a hybrid working arrangement out of their Leicester office. Further benefits include 25 days holiday increasing with years of service, enhanced pension, paid volunteer days, an annual bonus, a 37.5 hour week plus much more.

About the company

This company develop innovative software solutions for a rapidly evolving industry. Their products are used in real-world environments across the globe, combining exciting technology with practical application. With a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement, they are investing heavily in their software and testing capabilities. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your input will directly influence product quality and development practices.

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