Software Test Engineer

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