Junior Test Engineer

RedTech Recruitment
Leicester, Leicestershire
8 months ago
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Junior Test Engineer
A brilliant opportunity for a Junior Test Engineer to join a growing technology company working on complex and innovative software solutions used by clients across the globe. You will be joining the development team at an exciting time of growth, with the chance to specialise in either automation testing or manual testing.
Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire – hybrid, expected in the office at least 2 days per week
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum + benefits
Requirements for Junior Test Engineer

  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field, or equivalent commercial experience
  • Excellent attention to detail with a strong testing mentality
  • For the automation-focused role: knowledge of automation tools such as SpecFlow, TestComplete, or similar frameworks
  • For the manual-focused role: experience writing and executing test cases and working to test plans
  • Ability to grasp complex systems and learn quickly
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach
  • Beneficial experience: SQL, XML, Jira, Jenkins, relational databases, or web services
  • An interest in working on large-scale, business-critical software systems would be an advantage
    Responsibilities for Junior Test Engineer
  • Testing complex software products within the system test team
  • Writing and executing test cases, creating accurate bug reports, and tracking progress
  • Applying manual and automated testing methods to ensure software quality
  • Working to defined processes and deadlines in an Agile environment
  • Collaborating with other Test Engineers and Developers to support product development
    What this role offers:
  • The opportunity to specialise in either manual or automation testing and build a career in software quality assurance
  • A structured training programme with hands-on involvement from day one
  • A supportive culture with excellent collaboration and modern office facilities
    Applications
    If you would like to apply for this Junior Test Engineer opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links!
    We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are readily available on our website).
    Keywords – Junior Test Engineer / Software Tester / QA Engineer / Graduate Tester / Automation Tester / Manual Tester / Systems Test Engineer / Test Analyst / Test Automation Engineer / Software Quality Engineer / Graduate Software Engineer / Test Technician / SpecFlow / TestComplete / Selenium / Jira / Jenkins / SQL / XML / Web Services / Relational Databases / Software Testing / Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Security / IT Security

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