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.