Software Tester
4 days ago
Manchester
Software Tester (Manual QA, with some automation) Manchester / Hybrid (two days in office) Permanent : £35k - £45k We're working on behalf of a Manchester-based membership client looking for a Software Tester to play a key role in maintaining quality across its digital platforms as the business accelerates delivery across web and mobile. Predominantly this role will be manual. However they have a Playwright framework in place, so if you have some automation experience, or a desire to upskill in this area, this could be the right next more for you. This role sits within a fast-moving engineering function and will work closely with developers, product, and design to ensure features are delivered with confidence, consistency, and reliability. What you’ll be doing • Creating, maintaining, and executing structured test cases using modern test management tools, • Carrying out smoke, regression, exploratory, black box, and user acceptance testing, • Writing clear, well-structured Gherkin-style acceptance tests and scenarios, • Validating functionality for web (.NET), mobile applications (React Native), and backend APIs, • Using API testing tools such as Postman or Insomnia to verify backend behaviour, • Working closely with developers to reproduce issues, triage defects, and drive rapid resolution, • Supporting experimentation and CRO initiatives by validating variant behaviour and data integrity, • Contributing to continuous improvement of QA processes, test coverage, and delivery workflows What they’re looking for • 3+ years of manual QA experience in a digital or ecommerce environment, • Experience testing across web, mobile, and API layers, • Strong understanding of modern testing methodologies and structured test case design, • Experience using test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or qTest, • Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as Postman Nice to have • Experience mentoring or supporting junior QA team members, • Exposure to mobile testing, device-level testing, or test matrix design, • Familiarity with automation frameworks or an interest in developing automation skills over time Why this role? You will be joining during a period of significant change, supporting teams that are delivering new digital products and iterating quickly on live platforms. Quality is taken seriously and QA is seen as a critical enabler of speed, not a blocker. The environment suits someone who is detail-driven, curious, and comfortable working in evolving product teams. The business operates hybrid, typically two days in the office, and places strong value on collaboration, shared problem solving, and in-person teamwork.