Software Test Lead

Searchability®; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare (AXA)

24/7 online GP support

25 days annual holiday + 8 bank hols

Team events & professional development

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Searchability® is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer in Warwick to join a collaborative R&D team and drive testing across mobile apps, embedded software and backend services.

You will perform manual and automated testing, create test strategies, and work with developers to ensure high-quality products across mobile, hardware and web platforms. Hybrid role with 3 days onsite and on-site parking included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Software Tester.
• Experience testing iOS and Android mobile applications for functionality and performance.
• Experience testing web applications and UI/UX.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing across mobile apps, embedded software, web apps and REST APIs.
• Create and execute automated unit tests and contribute to test strategies.
• Investigate defects, identify root causes and collaborate with developers to deliver high-quality products.
• Lead in the software test team and contribute to testing leadership and planning.

Skills

Software testing

Mobile testing iOS/Android

REST APIs testing

Test automation

Job description

• £45,000–£65,000 per annum | Hybrid working- 3 days a week onsite | Free onsite parking.
• Working on innovative mobile apps and embedded software for measurement products.
• Work across manual and automated testing, mobile applications, embedded software, web applications, REST APIs and backend services.
• Become part of a collaborative R&D team
• Take a lead in the software test team,

About the Client

Our client develops innovative products combining electronics hardware, embedded software and mobile applications. As a Lead Software Test Engineer, you'll join a strong engineering team where your work will directly contribute to the success of the company's products across application, hardware and services.

• Private healthcare through AXA
• 24/7 online GP support
• 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public bank holidays
• Regular team events and professional development opportunities
• Free onsite car parking

What You Will Be Doing

You’ll perform manual testing across mobile apps, including feature, regression and stress testing, alongside testing embedded code, web applications and REST APIs. You’ll create and execute automated unit tests, contribute to test strategies and methodologies, and document testing results. Working closely with developers, you’ll investigate defects, identify root causes and help deliver high-quality products across mobile, hardware and backend services.

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Software Tester.
• Experience testing iOS and Android mobile applications for functionality, usability, UI and performance.
• Experience testing web applications and user interfaces/user experience.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.