Graduate QA Automation Engineer

targetjobs UK; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is looking for Graduate QA Test Engineers to join their two-year program. This role offers industry-leading training and mentoring, focusing on quality assurance and continuous improvement of product systems. Graduates with a passion for tech and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity in either Newcastle or Manchester, committing to personal development throughout their career.

Qualifications

• Open to different degree disciplines.
• Keen eye for detail and inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage project work items and share knowledge across the team.
• Create accurate test plans and execute thorough testing.
• Ensure issues and risks are documented and managed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Passion for technology

Resilience

Education

Graduate (any degree discipline)

Job description

Calling all Graduates! Are you looking for an opportunity to kickstart your career with industry leading training and mentoring? If so, then look no further…

We’re looking for Graduate QA Test Engineers to join our two-year Graduate programme, giving you experience working in a FTSE 100 listed software company.

Everything we do at Sage is designed to help business flow, to help business’ make decisions faster and more accurate. As part of this, we rely on our team of experts to create, develop and maintain industry leading products. And that’s where you come in!

We’re on the hunt for our future top talent who can bring their skills and expertise to continue to drive us forward.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to work as a Graduate QA Test Engineer in a dynamic and fast paced product team.

Do you have a passion for the continuous improvement of product, systems, and customer knowledge? The Graduate QA Test engineer will manage their own project work items, actively share knowledge across the team, and work closely with the delivery teams to carry out thorough and efficient testing to team processes and testing standards. In this role you will create accurate test plans, and execute against these, ensuring that all issues and risks are raised and managed to completion. You must have an eye for detail and be quality-focused resulting in thorough and well-organized test phases.

Throughout the 2-year Graduate programme and your career at Sage, we want you to be enthusiastic about your personal development, and continuously learn new things to strive for excellence. We expect a lot from our Graduates and will encourage you to bring innovative ideas to add real value for our customers, in an environment where ambition for future progression is rewarded.

Qualifications And Skills

• Graduate, open to different degree disciplines.
• Demonstrate a passion for tech, with skills to match.
• A keen eye for detail and an inquisitive mind to help problem solve.
• Resilient and determined, able to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate with people from across the world.
  
  

Location

These roles are based in our Newcastle and Manchester offices. You’ll be in the office at least 3 days a week so will need to live in (or be willing to relocate to) an easily commutable distance.

What you can expect from the process

• Apply online with CV
• Complete psychometric screening and video interview
• If successful at video interview stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre.
• Successful candidates will join us on 1 October 2025
  
  

Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you thrive in the application process or beyond, please reach out to us.