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/QA Tester to own testing across software products, collaborating with developers and product owners to ensure stable releases and quality.

The role blends manual testing with automation growth, using tools like Selenium, Cypress or Playwright, and supporting CI/CD and quality gates. Salary range £45,000–£50,000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Commercial QA/software testing experience.
• Solid manual testing skills.
• Understanding of web/app testing, APIs, user flows and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with Jira, TestRail, Zephyr or similar tools.

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 Selenium, Cypress or Playwright (if experienced).
• Support CI/CD, test environments and quality gates.

Skills

Manual testing

Agile

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Zephyr

CI/CD tools

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