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Software Quality Test Engineer

Gi GroupChilton, Oxfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 3 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality of innovative software within a leading life sciences organization, offering a competitive salary and hybrid flexibility. This opportunity is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with a strong background in manual software testing who are eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology and develop their skills in a dynamic environment. Apply today to join a globally recognized company and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Salary
£40k - £48k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Software Quality Test Engineer

Didcot, Oxfordshire (site-based) 18-month temporary contract c 40,000- 48,000 per annum

Recruiting on behalf of a global life sciences and analytical instrumentation organisation, we're looking for a Software Quality Test Engineer to support verification and validation of software within a Raman spectroscopy portfolio.

Key duties

  • Structured manual testing: regression, integration, workflow, usability and system-level testing
  • Create/maintain test cases & procedures and execute verification against requirements
  • Log, investigate and track defects through to resolution
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, applications and quality teams
  • Support release qualification and (where applicable) regulated documentation incl. 21 CFR Part 11

What we're looking for

  • Proven software testing/QA experience (strong manual testing background)
  • Systems-thinking mindset-able to test end-to-end customer workflows across software + instrumentation
  • Great attention to detail and clear stakeholder communication
  • Nice to have: scientific/analytical instrumentation, Raman/spectroscopy, regulated environments, test automation, Agile

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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Skills

Agile

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