Senior Software Tester

Mane Contract Services; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Automated Software Tester in a collaborative team in Cheltenham. This role focuses on building automation pipelines and implementing CI/CD processes, allowing you to see the real-world impact of your work. You'll collaborate closely with users and colleagues to deliver scalable solutions while dedicating time to your personal and professional development. Join a mission-driven community that values innovation and continual learning, making a significant difference in impactful projects.

Benefits

Collaborative team environment

10% time for personal development

Ongoing support for learning and training

Qualifications

• Experience in building and maintaining automation pipelines.
• Strong background in functional and non-functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation pipelines using Jenkins and Ansible.
• Conduct functional and non-functional testing for system reliability.

Skills

Automation experience

CI/CD pipeline experience

Functional testing

Non-functional testing

BASH scripting

Linux systems expertise

Active DV clearance

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

GitLab

Job description

Job Description

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Automated Software Tester to join a collaborative and supportive team working onsite in Cheltenham. This is a mission-focused role where you will work directly alongside users, seeing the real-world impact of your contributions. You’ll be part of a community that values continual learning, innovation, and team success.

In this role, you will:

• Build and maintain automation pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Ansible.
• Implement and manage CI/CD processes to support software development teams.
• Develop BASH scripts and work extensively within Linux environments.
• Conduct functional and non-functional testing to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver scalable and supportable technical solutions.

What’s on Offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• 10% of your time dedicated to personal and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real difference in mission-focused projects.
• Ongoing support for learning, training courses, and skill advancement.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Automation experience (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible)
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Strong background in functional and non-functional testing
• Proficiency in BASH scripting
• Linux systems expertise
• Active or recently active DV clearance

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working in software development teams
• Understanding of software development practices
• Experience with containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• GitLab experience for version control and CI/CD
• Background in network-focused software development