Software Test Technician

Paxton Access; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Tester where your contributions will help ensure the quality and reliability of innovative products. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a vibrant team, participating in technical discussions and hands-on testing. With a strong emphasis on career progression, you'll be supported in your professional development while enjoying a dynamic work environment that values your input. The company is recognized for its excellent culture and offers a range of benefits, making it a great place to build your career in software testing.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash-back plan

Discounted fitness memberships

25-days holiday plus bank holidays

Onsite mini-gym

Gourmet café with subsidised food

Social calendar with events

Tech and travel loans

Collaborative internal initiatives

Recognition as one of the Best Companies to Work for

Qualifications

• Experience in Software or Firmware Testing is beneficial.
• Methodical approach to problem solving and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on software testing for new and existing products.
• Create test plans and maintain accurate test documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure software quality and performance.

Skills

Software Testing

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

About the role

Join our Development team in Brighton, where you’ll carry out hands-on software testing to support the release of new products and the maintenance of existing ones, helping us ensure quality, reliability, and compliance across our range.

• Follow detailed test plans and create test cases based on project requirements
• Test both new and existing products to help ensure software quality and performance
• Collaborate with other teams to share knowledge, raise risks, and suggest improvements
• Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and technical issues to the project team
• Take part in technical discussions and contribute to decision-making around testing approaches
• Review product requirements, specifications, and designs to highlight any quality concerns
• Carry out verification and validation testing for both new designs and bug fixes
• Create and maintain accurate test documentation, including test plans and reports
• Build and maintain test environments and systems to ensure consistent results
• Support investigations into field issues and customer-reported problems by replicating faults
• Develop a strong understanding of our full product range and testing methods

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a Software or Firmware Test role is beneficial.
• A methodical approach to problem solving, with good communications skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Long-term career goals within Software Test - focused on depth, quality and continuous learning.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc