Software Tester

Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 per year

• Previous experience in manual software testing
• Experience testing web-based applications
• Experience testing Windows or desktop applications
• Understanding of software development life cycles and agile methodologies
• Ability to write clear, structured test cases
• Experience documenting and communicating defects
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops, Jira or similar tools would be advantageous
• Basic knowledge of databases, data validation or report testing would be beneficial
• Any knowledge of a programming or scripting language would be advantageous

• Review user stories, change requirements and acceptance criteria
• Create and execute manual test cases
• Test web applications, Windows applications and system reports
• Complete functional, regression, smoke and exploratory testing
• Identify, document and track software defects
• Work closely with developers to support defect resolution
• Retest fixes and validate completed changes
• Support testing activity throughout agile sprint cycles
• Maintain test documentation, results and quality records
• Help improve testing processes and quality standards
• Work four days per week from our Newcastle office, with one day working from home
• Travel to development sites and regional offices as required

• Azure
• Dev Ops
• Support
• JIRA
• Web
• Windows
• Cloud

We are a growing internal development team within a major national organisation, investing in our internal systems and technology capability. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, highly successful business and develop your testing career while gaining exposure to a broad range of web applications, Windows applications and business reports. We offer hybrid working, excellent company benefits, and the chance to work closely with developers and business stakeholders in an agile environment.

last updated 31 week of 2026