Senior Tester

BBC; Eccles; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting corporation in the UK is seeking a Senior Tester to enhance the quality of iPlayer and other TV platform experiences. The ideal candidate will lead testing strategies, mentor junior testers, and engage in collaborative team efforts. A strong background in testing TV and mobile platforms is essential, as is experience in agile environments. This role offers a competitive salary between £48,000 and £53,000 and encourages flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing applications on devices including TV, STB, Game Console, tablet, and mobile.
• Experience working in multi-discipline teams using Agile methodologies.
• Excellent domain testing skills with experience in broadcast systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and execution of Test approaches.
• Mentor and coach other testers.
• Collaborate on shaping and implementation of test automation frameworks.

Skills

Self motivated

Proactive attitude

Outstanding communication skills

Experience in testing Web/Mobile/TV platforms

Strong leadership of tasks

Tools

AWS

JIRA

Git

Job description

This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND : D

CONTRACT TYPE : Full-time / Fixed-term Contract - 5 days in the office each week

DEPARTMENT : TV & Devices

LOCATION : Dock House, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50, 2LH

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £48,000-£53,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Join the BBC TV & Devices team as a Senior Tester, leading quality for iPlayer and TV platform experiences used by millions every day. You'll shape how we test across broadcast and connected devices, champion audience needs, and guide teams toward robust, reliable releases that make our content easy and enjoyable to watch.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working at the heart of the BBC's TV experience, combining cutting-edge connected technology with complex broadcast systems. You'll have opportunities to lead, mentor others and influence test strategy across TV & Devices, while growing your skills in cloud, automation and large-scale platforms - all in a supportive, inclusive environment grounded in BBC values.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Lead the definition and execution of Test approaches that meets complex product needs
• Active participation in helping improve your team's software development methodologies
• Mentor and coach other testers to help build knowledge, skills and expertise within the department
• Contributing towards test process improvements and effectiveness through experimentation
• Working closely with test leadership to deliver and execute Test Strategy to evolve and elevate the test discipline
• Active engagement with wider test community forums to learn and share knowledge
• Collaborating in shaping and implementation of test automation frameworks and delivery pipelines
• Working with your team to define and ensure appropriate level of test coverage both automation & manual
• Work with AWS systems and monitoring tools such as Cloudwatch, Piano analytics or equivalent
• Taking ownership of Defect management for small / medium projects, including triaging, debugging, analysing or hypothesising towards root cause
• Ensuring ownership of test environment and test data requirements for testing tasks and projects
• Learn new technologies and apply your learning to projects where appropriate
• Perform ad-hoc exploratory testing to support new features

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Self motivated, proactive and inquisitive attitude to work with outstanding communication skills
• Experience in testing Web / Mobile & / Or TV platforms / devices
• Excellent domain testing skills with a proven strong background with experience in working with various broadcast systems such as DTT, DSat, DCable.
• Experience working in multi-discipline teams, ideally using Agile methodologies (sprints, scrum)
• Strong leadership of tasks, small projects spanning across multiple teams
• Experience of testing applications on devices including TV, STB, Game Console, tablet and mobile using responsive designs and techniques.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience in testing non-functional aspects - Performance, Load, Accessibility & Automation including Playwright
• Strong hands‑on experience with cloud based technologies including AWS infrastructure as well as other CI / CD tooling e.g. JIRA, Git
• Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.