Test Engineer
(Tech stack: QA Analyst, QA, SDET, Test Engineer, Tester, Manual Tester, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer, Manual Testing, Web Applications, Defect Tracking, Excel, API Testing, SQL, DevOps, Scrum)
Our client is an established technology business delivering web-based software solutions. They are looking to hire an Application Support Specialist with strong QA experience to ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of their applications.
This role is primarily focused on manual testing, defect management, and application support. You will play a key part in validating releases, identifying issues, and working closely with development teams to ensure fixes are delivered and verified efficiently. There will also be opportunities to gain exposure to AI-driven tools and initiatives as part of ongoing platform development.
What you’ll need:
• 2+ years’ commercial QA experience • Strong manual testing experience (test cases / structured testing)• Experience logging and managing defects• Clear documentation skills• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivots, charts)
Exposure to SQL, API testing, automation, or Agile environments would be advantageous but not essential.
Location: Bournemouth (Fully Office Based)Salary: £40,000 – £50,000Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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QA Engineer - Rosenheim / Hybrid
(QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Automation Tester, Software Quality Assurance Specialist, Tester, AI, Automated test frameworks, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Playwright, Selenium, xUnit, Cypress, performance testing, load testing, visual regression testing, output comparisons, test coverage metrics, flakiness, test suite performance, API testing, security testing, Urgent)
Our client is a revolutionary, AI-driven software company who are looking to hire a passionate QA Engineer with an AI mindset to generate, maintain, and triage test cases, as well as use AI-powered testing agents to systematically reduce manual QA effort. The role will require someone to work closely with Developers and Product Owners for teamwide transparency of the QA strategy.
We require a QA Engineer with extensive experience in automated test frameworks and exposure to test orchestration platforms and CI/CD-integrated QA pipelines, such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. Use of AI-tools and modern testing tools, such as Playwright, Selenium, xUnit, Cypress, etc. is expected, as is the ability to develop performance and load testing strategies for cloud-native SaaS products. Further proficiency in test coverage metrics, reduction of test instability (flakiness), and optimisation of test suite performance would be highly desirable, as would a familiarity with API testing and security testing.
Their benefits include the following:
Yoga and fitness room.
Onsite barista and chef
Flexitime
Our client is building a company people love. A company that will stand the test of time. So they invest in their people, and prioritise your long term happiness. If you would like to explore the possibility of joining their family, please send your CV.
Location: Rosenheim, Germany / Hybrid Working
Salary: €40.000 - €70.000 + Bonus + Benefits
Applicants must be based in Germany and have the right to work in Germany even though remote working is available.
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An opportunity has arisen for a Software Test Analyst (DV Cleared) to join a specialist cyber technology and software assurance company supporting UK Defence and Critical National Infrastructure programmes.
As a Software Test Analyst (DV Cleared), you will assess software quality, develop testing procedures, identify defects and work with development teams to improve software performance and reliability.
This full-time role offers a salary range of £80,000 - £100,000 and benefits. Occasional travel may be required.
Please only apply if you have a Valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
Requirements:
? Previously worked as a Software Test Analyst or in a similar role
? 2 years' experience in test analysis.
? A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science or IT, or an ISTQB qualification.
? Experience in test techniques and programming.
? Background working with computer software and coding.
? Understanding of software development processes.
? Skills in preparing clear, accurate reports on technical assessments.
? Project management skills and the ability to work affectively as part of a team..
The candidates from the following background will be considered:
? Software Test Analyst, Test Analyst, Software Tester, Software Test Engineer, Test Engineer, QA Engineer, Software QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Quality Assurance Engineer or in a similar role.
Whats on offer:
? Competitive Salary.
? 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
? Healthcare cover.
? Cycle to Work scheme.
? Company electric vehicle scheme.
? Company pension contributions.
? Training, career development and ongoing professional support.
This is a great opportunity for a Software Test Analyst to take on a key role within a specialist organisation.
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An opportunity has arisen for a Software Test Analyst (DV Cleared) to join a specialist cyber technology and software assurance company supporting UK Defence and Critical National Infrastructure programmes.
As a Software Test Analyst (DV Cleared), you will assess software quality, develop testing procedures, identify defects and work with development teams to improve software performance and reliability.
This full-time role offers a salary range of £80,000 - £100,000 and benefits. Occasional travel may be required.
Please only apply if you have a Valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
Requirements:
* Previously worked as a Software Test Analyst or in a similar role
* 2 years' experience in test analysis.
* A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science or IT, or an ISTQB qualification.
* Experience in test techniques and programming.
* Background working with computer software and coding.
* Understanding of software development processes.
* Skills in preparing clear, accurate reports on technical assessments.
* Project management skills and the ability to work affectively as part of a team..
The candidates from the following background will be considered:
* Software Test Analyst, Test Analyst, Software Tester, Software Test Engineer, Test Engineer, QA Engineer, Software QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Quality Assurance Engineer or in a similar role.
Whats on offer:
* Competitive Salary.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Healthcare cover.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Company electric vehicle scheme.
* Company pension contributions.
* Training, career development and ongoing professional support.
This is a great opportunity for a Software Test Analyst to take on a key role within a specialist organisation.
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Reporting to the Head of Testing & Quality Assurance within the Change function, you will provide QA leadership across a portfolio of projects and change initiatives, owning the planning, coordination, governance and delivery of business-led testing – including UAT, Regression Testing and Pre- and Post-Deployment Verification Testing. A new QA Framework, and the tools that support it, is being built now. You will have a clear foundation to work from, and a real voice in how those standards and tools evolve over the next 12 months as the framework is embedded across the business.
This is a role for a self-starter. You will be trusted to own your deliverables across multiple projects at once, working independently within the framework, keeping stakeholders informed and knowing when to seek support or escalate. With further Test Lead appointments planned in the near future, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing QA function at the very start.
Skills/Experience:
Essential
Proven experience in a Test Lead or Test Management role (minimum 2 years), within at least 5 years’ overall experience in software testing and/or UAT
Hands-on test execution experience from earlier in your career, giving you a practical understanding of why testing standards are needed and the ability to explain them to others
A track record of leading testing across multiple projects and change initiatives at the same time, covering test planning, execution management, resource planning and test readiness
Demonstrable experience of defining Test Strategies and determining test scope and coverage from requirements, business processes, acceptance criteria and risk
Experience of writing test scripts to defined standards, and of test data planning and preparation
Strong defect management experience, including triage, prioritisation, severity assessment, retesting, closure and escalation
Experience of Regression Testing, System Testing and System Integration Testing
Practical experience of Microsoft Azure DevOps, ideally including Azure DevOps Test Plans
Experience of producing test reports, dashboards, metrics and MI to support release decisions
Experience of Agile and Waterfall delivery, cross-functional project teams and defined governance and quality frameworks
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
A self-starter who is highly organised, comfortable working autonomously and takes ownership, while knowing when to update others and seek support
Desirable
Experience within an FCA-regulated or similarly regulated environment
Experience of implementing, embedding or improving a QA or Test Framework or operating model
Experience of coaching and developing people with less formal testing experience
Experience of risk-based Pre- and Post-Deployment Verification Testing
Familiarity with test management and testing tools such as Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack or Visual Studio Code
ISTQB or BCS software testing certification (or equivalent)
An interest in emerging testing practices, including test automation and AI testing
Core Responsibilities:
Provide QA leadership across assigned projects and change initiatives, ensuring testing is planned, governed and delivered in line with the QA Framework
Help embed, maintain and continuously improve the newly established QA Framework and its processes, standards, templates, tooling and governance
Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of UAT, Regression Testing and Pre- and Post-Deployment Verification Testing as required for each project
Assess Business Tester resource requirements, work with business areas to secure testers, and make sure they have the knowledge, access, tools, test data and support they need
Own the production and quality of key test artefacts, including Test Strategies, test scope and traceability, Test Entry and Exit Reports, test scripts, burndown trackers, test evidence and defect records
Set up and maintain Test Plans in Azure DevOps and oversee test design and scripting to make sure scripts are consistent and detailed enough
Define and coordinate test data mining and preparation
Lead formal Test Entry and Test Exit assessments and quality-assure test execution, results and evidence
Lead defect triage and management, escalating significant quality, resource, environment, dependency or delivery risks
Report clearly on test progress, quality, risk, defect trends and release readiness, and give evidence-based Go/No-Go recommendations
Identify tests suitable for the automated regression suite and flag where changes may affect existing automated tests
Coordinate risk-based post-deployment production validation, and capture and apply lessons learned
Work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, Development teams and wider project stakeholders
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
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