Software Tester

GCS Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Software Tester with active SC Clearance to join a growing team delivering high-quality software solutions. You will ensure applications meet functional and non-functional requirements through testing, defect management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The role covers test plan creation, functional, regression, integration, and system testing, defect logging in Jira or Azure DevOps, and supporting automated testing initiatives while

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Tester, QA Engineer, or Test Analyst.
• Hands-on experience with defect management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Active SC Clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Identify, log, and track defects using Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Work with Developers, BAs, and Product Owners to ensure quality.
• Support automated testing initiatives and improve testing efficiency.
• Produce clear test documentation, reports, and evidence.
• Contribute to QA processes and best practices.

Skills

Software testing

Defect management

Agile delivery

Test automation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Appium

Job description

Software Tester (SC Cleared)

We're looking for an experienced Software Tester with active SC Clearance to join a growing team delivering high-quality software solutions. You'll play a key role in ensuring applications meet functional and non-functional requirements through comprehensive testing, defect management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Work closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and Product Owners to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support automated testing initiatives and identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency.
• Produce clear test documentation, reports, and test evidence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Software Tester, QA Engineer, or Test Analyst.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with test case design and test execution.
• Hands-on experience with defect management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Active SC Clearance is essential.

Desirable

• ISTQB Certification.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Previous experience working on complex software delivery projects.

Please note: Due to the nature of this project, active SC Clearance is a mandatory requirement. Unfortunately, candidates who do not currently hold active SC Clearance will not be eligible for consideration for this position.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.