Software Tester-1

ZEISS Group; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in the UK is seeking Software Testers to join ZEISS Microscopy Ltd. You will test software across Windows environments for the ZEN and SmartSEM imaging products on a modern Windows 11 platform.

The role requires hands-on testing, test automation in C#, and integration testing between hardware and software. You'll work with Visual Studio and Git, support installation and validation, and contribute to high-quality diagnostics and product reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience testing software in complex Windows environments.
• Experience with test automation and C# or other programming languages.
• Hardware and software integration testing experience.
• Deployment, installation and compatibility validation skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot Windows desktop applications.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio and Git, plus AI-assisted testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Test software for ZEISS imaging products on Windows platforms.
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts (essential).
• Perform hardware-software integration testing.
• Handle deployment, installation and compatibility validation.
• Troubleshoot Windows desktop application behavior.
• Collaborate with cross-site teams and use Visual Studio and Git.

Skills

Windows testing

Test automation (C#)

Hardware integration testing

Deployment & installation validation

Troubleshooting Windows apps

AI-assisted testing tools

Programming languages

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

Welcome to ZEISS. ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS is shaping technological progress and through its solutions is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas.

Software Tester Do you want to take on a new challenge?
Welcome to ZEISS. ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS is shaping technological progress and through its solutions is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas.
ZEISS consists of four segments: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets
What you’ll be doing. You’ll be working alongside a cross-site multi-functional team working on our ZEN and SmartSEM Electron Microscope imaging software product on a modern Windows 11 based platform at ZEISS Microscopy Ltd. We are looking for multiple Software Testers to be responsible for testing and validate software for new product development and to support existing products using modern technologies.

• Software testing in complex Windows environments
• Experience with test automation (essential) and C# or other programming languages
• Hardware and software integration testing
• Deployment, installation and compatibility validation
• Windows desktop application behaviour and troubleshooting
• Visual Studio and Git proficiency
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development and testing tools

We want you! With motivation and passion, you’ll fit right in at ZEISS! We’re looking for people who are empathetic and passionate, who are committed to achieving their goals, and who get excited about challenging topics. People who deliver top performance and push the limits of what’s possible. Who always strive to develop, accept responsibility, and take society into the future.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team
Abigail Hannaby, Farzana Rahman, Kate Benyon, Lara Haslam, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph