Software Test Engineer

Symmetric Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Symmetric Recruitment Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a QA Engineer to own testing across our software products. You will work with developers and product owners to ensure releases are stable, reliable and ready for real-world use, mixing manual testing with automation opportunities.

You’ll build test plans, run test cycles, log defects, support agile delivery, and help grow automation with tools like Selenium, Cypress or Playwright. A collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• QA / software testing experience in a commercial setting.
• Solid manual testing skills (functional + regression).
• Understanding of web/app testing, APIs, user flows and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with Jira, TestRail, Zephyr or similar tools.
• Collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and run test plans, test cases and regression packs.
• Log defects clearly and push fixes through to completion.
• Work within Agile sprints: stand-ups, planning, retros.
• Maintain test documentation and quality standards.
• Help grow automation with tools like Selenium, Cypress or Playwright (if experienced).
• Support CI/CD, test environments and quality gates.

Skills

Manual testing

Regression testing

Test planning

Agile collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

QA Engineer / QA Tester (Software Quality Assurance) – Plymouth

We’re hiring a QA professional who can take ownership of testing across our software products. You’ll work directly with developers and product owners, making sure every release is stable, reliable and ready for real-world use. The role mixes manual testing with the chance to drive automation.

What you’ll do

• Build and run test plans, test cases and regression packs.
• Log defects clearly and push fixes through to completion.
• Work within Agile sprints: stand-ups, planning, retros.
• Maintain test documentation and quality standards.
• Help grow automation with tools like Selenium, Cypress or Playwright (if experienced).
• Support CI/CD, test environments and quality gates.

What you need

• QA / software testing experience in a commercial setting.
• Solid manual testing skills (functional + regression).
• Understanding of web/app testing, APIs, user flows and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with Jira, TestRail, Zephyr or similar tools.
• Collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Automation skills with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or equivalent.
• API testing (Postman, SoapUI) and basic scripting (Python/JS/Java).
• Experience in Agile delivery and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing experience in safety-critical or regulated environments.

Salary & Setup

• Typical range: £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience and automation capability.
• Plymouth office