Software Test Engineer
1 month ago
Devonport
QA Engineer / QA Tester (Software Quality Assurance) – Plymouth We’re hiring a QA professional who can take ownership of testing across our software products. You’ll work directly with developers and product owners, making sure every release is stable, reliable and ready for real-world use. The role mixes manual testing with the chance to drive automation. What you’ll do • Build and run test plans, test cases and regression packs., • Log defects clearly and push fixes through to completion., • Work within Agile sprints: stand-ups, planning, retros., • Maintain test documentation and quality standards., • Help grow automation with tools like Selenium, Cypress or Playwright (if experienced)., • Support CI/CD, test environments and quality gates. What you need • QA / software testing experience in a commercial setting., • Solid manual testing skills (functional + regression)., • Understanding of web/app testing, APIs, user flows and acceptance criteria., • Experience with Jira, TestRail, Zephyr or similar tools., • Collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail. Nice to have • Automation skills with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or equivalent., • API testing (Postman, SoapUI) and basic scripting (Python/JS/Java)., • Experience in Agile delivery and CI/CD pipelines., • Testing experience in safety-critical or regulated environments. Salary & Setup • Typical range: £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience and automation capability., • Plymouth office