Xcel Resources Ltd
SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER
IG6 3UG
Key information
- Pay
- £34,000 to £39,000 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- Hybrid - 3 days remote
- Posted date
- 26 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 26 Oct 2026
About this role
The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of software applications and digital systems. The role involves analysing business and technical requirements, preparing and executing manual and automated tests, identifying and managing software defects, and carrying out functional, integration, system, regression, API and database testing.
The successful applicant will work closely with developers, business analysts, project managers and other technical stakeholders to investigate defects, validate software changes and ensure releases meet agreed quality standards. The role will also support test automation, CI/CD processes, test reporting, root cause analysis and continuous improvement of software quality assurance processes.