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

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Team events & professional development

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer in Warwick. You will lead a testing team across mobile apps, embedded software and backend services, performing manual and automated testing to ensure quality across products.

The role focuses on iOS/Android apps, web interfaces and REST APIs, with collaboration across developers and QA to deliver robust solutions. Hybrid work with onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• 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/UI/UX.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing across mobile apps, including feature, regression and stress testing.
• Test embedded code, web applications and REST APIs.
• Create and execute automated unit tests and contribute to test strategies and methodologies.
• Document testing results and investigate defects with developers to deliver high-quality products.

Skills

5+ years testing

iOS testing

Android testing

Web testing

REST APIs

Communication

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.