Manual Software Test Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Manchester seeks a Manual Software Test Engineer to verify high-integrity software on complex defence systems. This role involves testing user-facing software, ensuring safety and reliability, and contributing directly to national security efforts. Successful candidates will join a dedicated team and work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in manual software testing.
• Strong experience with UI/UX testing on complex systems.
• Solid understanding of formal testing processes and structured documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual software tests for complex systems.
• Work with developers to verify software functionality and usability.
• Perform functional, regression, and system-level testing on Linux.

Skills

Manual Software Testing

UI/UX Testing

Formal Testing Processes

Linux OS

Bash Scripts

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline

Relevant background in UK Armed Forces

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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Job Description

Play a vital role in verifying high-integrity software used on complex defence systems. At ALTEN, we're supporting critical programmes in the underwater systems domain—where reliability, usability, and safety are key. As a Manual Software Test Engineer, you’ll work as part of a dedicated team testing user-facing software in a Linux environment. You’ll contribute directly to the assurance of safety-critical systems that protect national assets. This is your opportunity to apply your test expertise to a project with real-world impact.

Key Details:

Location: On-site in Manchester (5 days per week)

Security Clearance: Must be SC clearable

Experience Level: 5+ years’ experience in Software Testing

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute manual software tests for complex systems with rich UI/UX interfaces
• Work closely with developers and systems teams to verify software functionality, performance, and usability
• Perform detailed functional, regression, and system-level testing on Linux-based systems
• Use Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools to track issues and document testing activities
• Create and maintain formal test plans, cases, and results aligned to defence and safety-critical standards
• Contribute to testing in virtualised or containerised environments where required
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in manual software testing
• Strong experience with UI/UX testing on complex systems
• Solid understanding of formal testing processes and structured documentation
• Proficient in Linux OS with experience using Bash scripts
• Competence with Jira, Confluence, and associated tools for test tracking and reporting

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline OR
• A relevant background in UK Armed Forces with proven software testing experience

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working within defence or safety-critical environments
• Understanding of Agile development practices and workflows
• Exposure to C++ or Java
• Familiarity with test automation, CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, JFROG Artifactory)
• Understanding of containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) and IP networking protocols
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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