Mobile Software Test Engineers- Bristol £65,000

SR2; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile Test Engineer to join their team in North Bristol. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in manual testing and an interest in automation. Responsibilities include manual testing of mobile applications, collaborating with engineering teams, and supporting clients throughout testing phases. The position offers a salary of £40,000 to £65,000, and requires presence in the Bristol office three days a week.

Qualifications

• Solid background in manual testing.
• Experience with mobile testing is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to learn and explore test automation.
• Technical experience in Python or Kotlin scripting.

Responsibilities

• Manually test a range of mobile apps and related systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure clear requirements.
• Drive quality improvements and champion best practices.
• Support customers during testing phases and resolve issues.

Skills

Manual testing experience

Mobile testing knowledge

Interest in test automation

Scripting with Python

Familiarity with CI/CD tools

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Appium

Espresso

Job description

Overview

I'm recruiting for a couple of more mobile focussed Test Engineers to join my client based in North Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on exciting mission critical technologies that help keep people on the front line connected in high pressure situations. You'll be involved in a wide variety of projects, ranging from bespoke mobile applications and server side configuration to cloud based systems.

Responsibilities

• Initial focus on manual testing across a range of mobile apps, integrating hardware and cloud based systems.
• Join a collaborative test team made up of permanent staff and contractors, working across multiple engineering teams.
• Drive quality and process improvements, champion best practices, and collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure requirements are testable, realistic, and clearly understood.
• Be involved across the full test lifecycle, from planning and execution through to triage and issue resolution, reporting testing outcomes clearly and effectively.
• Support customers during acceptance, release, and deployment phases.
• For more experienced candidates, coach and mentor colleagues to foster a culture of collaboration and advocacy for quality.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Solid background in manual testing with some knowledge or experience of automation; keen to broaden skills.
• Experience with mobile testing, hardware, or complex systems is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to learn and explore, with interest in test automation; some experience is helpful (e.g., automation tooling).
• Technical experience in scripting with Python or Kotlin, and CI/CD environments such as Jenkins or GitLab; familiarity with tools such as Appium and Espresso is a bonus.
• Experience with projects that integrate software with hardware systems is advantageous.
• Office presence in Bristol three days a week.
• Security clearance requirement: must hold a British passport or have been a resident in the UK for the past five years.

Salary & Location

Salary: £40,000 up to £65,000, depending on experience. Location: North Bristol; three days in the Bristol office.

Additional Information

This is a place where testers are genuinely valued and where you’ll have the chance to influence processes, champion automation, and help shape the future of testing within the company.

How to Apply

If you would like to know more, please apply to Sam Miller at SR2, Socially Responsible Recruitment.