Software Quality and Test Engineer

Parexel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Greater London is looking for a Software Tester to ensure software quality through comprehensive testing strategies. This role involves developing test plans, executing both manual and automated tests, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in engineering or computer science, along with substantial experience in testing methods and tools. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, emphasizing professional development in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Career development support

Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Practical understanding of Agile development methodologies and QA processes.
• Experience managing test cases and quality metrics reporting.
• Previous experience in software testing, both manual and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Support product release testing and develop automated tests.

Skills

Agile SDLC

Test case design

Manual testing

Automation testing

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Automated test tools

CI/CD processes

Job description

Overview

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. We believe in our values,

This role will work within our department which is an innovative team that will build, test and deploy leading AI‑driven solutions to improve workflows common across both Parexel and the life sciences industry. The team partner and support the business in building best‑in‑class AI‑driven solutions when nothing suitable exists.

This role can be based in and will bethe role will also allow for the other locations of or the . You will be working in an innovative and collaborative environment with international peers, colleagues and a supportive manager.

As the, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of software quality by developing and executing on test strategy throughout the software development lifecycle and contributing to process improvement. You will be working closely with cross‑functional teams to enhance software quality, improve test coverage, and support both automation and manual testing initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and develop comprehensive test plans and test cases ensuring robust test coverage and high‑quality software
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Organize / categorize tests to streamline testing processes
• Update and maintain test documentation ensuring ongoing validity of test suite

Perform functional, regression, and integration testing

• Identify, document, and track software defects, working collaboratively with developers to resolve issues
• Document test results and test reports

Support product release testing

• Contribute to development and implementation of automated test framework including development of a sustainable workflow for continued growth, maintenance, and improvement of test automation.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and associated documentation
• Critically evaluate manual tests for automated candidacy
• Contribute to reporting of quality metrics, test results, and status
• Collaborate effectively with product, development, and other stakeholders
• Advocate for user experience and quality in software products
• Collaborate with team of subject matter expert manual test team
• Continue improvement of the software development lifecycle by staying updated on latest trends, tools, and methodologies in support of QC tasks for development of AI integrated software.

Education

• Education to degree level in engineering, computer science, or other relevant qualification / experience with current automation test tools and methodologies

Skills

• Practical understanding of Agile SDLC and QA methodologies
• Proficiency in test case design and execution
• Proficiency in manual test and automation
• Software quality metrics and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Internally motivated and accountable

• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous software testing experience (both manual and automation) is required operating either as a Software Tester, Validation Engineer or Quality Assurance Engineer.
• Experienced in developing and executing regression test plans, creating and maintaining test cases for new features, and ensuring the ongoing validity of existing test suites.
• Committed to continuously improving testing processes and frameworks, proactively addressing flaky or broken tests and optimizing test coverage.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience with both automated and manual testing techniques
• Knowledge of CI / CD processes and tools (Github Actions)
• Hands‑on experience with current automated test tools and methodologies
• Experience with automated evaluation frameworks for AI integrated components a plus

Benefits

In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and encouragement to develop within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry. You will be well supported and for your hard work you will be rewarded with a competitive base salary and a benefits package including holiday, healthcare as well as other benefits that you would expect with a top company in the CRO Industry.