Software Development and Test Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Software Development and Test Engineer for a 12-month hybrid role in Irlam, UK. The successful candidate will create software solutions, contribute to the CI/CD pipeline, and develop automated test suites. Experience with distributed cloud systems, particularly AWS and Python, is essential. This full-time contract role requires collaboration with the technology team to enhance the Wholesale Fibre platform. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Benefits

PAYE or Outside IR35

Hybrid role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing software solutions.
• Ability to produce solution designs to solve development requirements.
• Experience with CI/CD process and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Create software solutions for defined problems.
• Work with the Architecture team to ensure requirements are accurate.
• Prepare, execute & document tests of software-based delivery items.
• Oversee aspects of the release process including defect remediation.

Skills

Experience of distributed cloud systems, specifically Amazon Web Services

Experience of Python in a commercial development environment

Experience of Full Stack and Java development

Understanding of relational NoSQL database technologies

Experience of creating and using secure APIs

Troubleshooting performance issues with applications and APIs

Experience of Terraform

Experience of Test-Driven Development

Experience developing test suites

Experience of test automation application development

Education

In-service training in subjects related to the testing process

AWS Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Our top telecoms client is looking for a Software Development and Test Engineer to join their team in Irlam on a 12 month contract. Our Client has a requirement for a Software Development and Test Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Irlam.

HYBRID ROLE - REQUIRES 3 DAYS IN IRLAM OFFICE

Role Purpose

The software development and test engineer is a key part of the technology team that operates the Wholesale Fibre platform. The software development and test engineer both produces solution designs and code suitable to solve development requirements identified, whilst also providing guidance to their wider team.

Responsibilities

• Create software solutions for defined problems
• Work with the Architecture team and wider business to ensure that requirements are accurate
• Merging code into the CI/CD process
• Review code produced by team members
• Provide support for existing code deployments
• Support with resolving defects
• Prepare, execute & document tests of software-based delivery items
• Development of related automatic test suites and the platforms required to run these test suites
• Oversee some aspects of the release process, in particular, early life defect remediation, feature requests and ad‑hoc support for user queries.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Experience of distributed cloud systems, and specifically Amazon Web Services
• Experience of Python in a commercial development environment
• Experience of Full Stack and Java development is desirable
• Understanding of both relational NoSQL database technologies and their cloud versions
• Experience of creating and using secure APIs
• Troubleshooting performance issues with applications and APIs
• Experience of Terraform
• Experience of Test‑Driven Development
• Experience developing test suites for software‑based deliverables that include:
  • Web based UI's
  • REST or SOAP API's
  • Business software processes (e.g. Database interaction)
• Experience of test automation application development

Qualifications

• In‑service training in subjects related to the testing process, automated tooling and quality systems
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certification is desirable

Benefits

• PAYE or Outside IR35
• Hybrid role
• Company information

Job Information

• Job Title: Software Development and Test Engineer
• Company: First Recruitment Group
• Location: Competitive
• Posted: Jan 16th 2026
• Closes: Feb 16th 2026
• Sector: IT
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time

Equal Opportunity Statement

We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.