Test Engineer

Description:

Test Engineer (Manual & Automation)

Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid (3 days in the office) | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a Test Engineer with 2-3 years' commercial experience looking to build on your manual testing skills while developing your automation expertise?

We're looking for a motivated QA professional to join a collaborative Agile development team working on a market-leading software platform used by customers around the world. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in manual testing and some exposure to automation who wants the opportunity to take on more automated testing as they progress.

You'll join a team where quality is genuinely valued, working alongside experienced developers and QA engineers who will support your continued learning and career development.

The Role

You'll play an important role in ensuring software releases are delivered to the highest standard by carrying out a combination of manual and automated testing across web, desktop and mobile applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Executing manual functional and regression testing

* Creating, maintaining and executing automated test scripts

* Identifying, logging and tracking defects through to resolution

* Performing cross-browser and cross-device testing

* Working closely with developers to investigate and resolve issues

* Supporting release testing within an Agile environment

* Continuously improving testing processes and automation coverage

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

* 2-3 years' commercial software testing experience

* Strong manual testing experience across web applications

* Some hands-on experience with automation testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright or similar

* An interest in developing your automation testing skills further

* Experience with defect management tools such as Jira

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

Nice to Have

* API testing experience

* Basic SQL or database querying

* Experience working in Agile teams

* Knowledge of Git or Linux

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong engineering culture where QA is seen as an integral part of the development process—not just a final step.

You'll be encouraged to expand your automation testing skills, work with modern testing tools and play an active role in shaping the QA function as the team continues to grow.

Benefits

* Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

* Private medical insurance

* Up to 37 days holiday

* Company pension

* Life insurance

* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

* MacBook and premium equipment

* Structured training and ongoing career development

* Regular company social events