Software QA Engineer

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment in Cambridge is seeking a Software QA Engineer to champion quality throughout the SDLC, collaborating with software engineers, project managers and test teams. This maternity-cover contract runs 14 months with potential to go permanent; you will create and execute tests, review requirements, and report defects to improve reliability.

The role requires a degree in CS or related field, 5+ years software development, and 3+ years QA experience, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ software development experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in Software QA or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of manual, automated and exploratory testing.
• Experience with QA, test management and defect tracking tools.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to quality and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and execute manual and automated test plans and test cases
• Review requirements and assess testability and risks
• Identify, log, track and report defects
• Monitor software performance, usability and functionality
• Work closely with development teams to improve testability and quality
• Produce test reports, quality plans and supporting documentation
• Contribute to improving testing processes, tools and standards
• Support and coach teams on software quality and testing best practices
• Track and report testing and defect metrics

Skills

Communication

Quality mindset

Agile/Scrum

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent worker

Continuous improvement

Quality focus

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Job Title: Software QA Engineer
Salary: Up to £65k per annum
FTC: 14-months (potential to go perm)
Location: Cambridge

Are you a Software QA Engineerwithstrong communication skills, quality mindset, and able to engage developers without alienating them? If you're someone who champions quality throughout the software development lifecycle, from reviewing requirements through to testing and delivery, this could be a great opportunity for you!

This is a 14-month maternity cover, with the potential to become permanent.

You’ll work closely with software engineers, project managers and test teams to improve testability, identify risks and ensure software products meet quality and reliability standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Create, maintain and execute manual and automated test plans and test cases
• Review requirements and assess testability and risks
• Identify, log, track and report defects
• Monitor software performance, usability and functionality
• Work closely with development teams to improve testability and quality
• Produce test reports, quality plans and supporting documentation
• Contribute to improving testing processes, tools and standards
• Support and coach teams on software quality and testing best practices
• Track and report testing and defect metrics

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ software development experience
• 3+ years’ experience in Software QA or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of manual, automated and exploratory testing
• Experience with QA, test management and defect tracking tools
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to continuous improvement
• Strong attention to quality and customer outcomes

Desirable:

• Scripting experience with Python, Unix shell, Java or C#
• Experience with tools such as Git, TeamCity, Jenkins, Artifactory, JUnit or Jira
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, Cucumber or Gherkin
• Understanding of TDD and BDD
• Experience with Android development using Java or Kotlin
• Awareness of modern software build and delivery practices