Test Engineer

Noir; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Noir, Bournemouth (Hybrid), is seeking an Application Support Specialist with strong QA experience to ensure quality, stability and reliability of our web-based software solutions. The role focuses on manual testing, defect management, and providing practical application support to validate releases.

Exposure to AI-driven tools and platform development initiatives may be available as part of ongoing work. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and reside in or near Bournemouth for

Qualifications

• Strong manual testing experience with test cases and structured testing.
• Experience logging and managing defects to drive quality improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, pivots and charts.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of web applications and features.
• Log, track and verify defects across releases.
• Provide application support and validation to ensure fixes are delivered correctly.
• Collaborate with development teams and participate in release validation.

Skills

Manual testing

Defect tracking

Excel

Job description

(Tech stack: QA Analyst, QA, SDET, Test Engineer, Tester, Manual Tester, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer, Manual Testing, Web Applications, Defect Tracking, Excel, API Testing, SQL, DevOps, Scrum)

Our client is an established technology business delivering web-based software solutions. They are looking to hire an Application Support Specialist with strong QA experience to ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of their applications.

This role is primarily focused on manual testing, defect management, and application support. You will play a key part in validating releases, identifying issues, and working closely with development teams to ensure fixes are delivered and verified efficiently. There will also be opportunities to gain exposure to AI-driven tools and initiatives as part of ongoing platform development.

What you’ll need:

• Strong manual testing experience (test cases / structured testing)
• Experience logging and managing defects
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivots, charts)

Exposure to SQL, API testing, automation, or Agile environments would be advantageous but not essential.

Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid)

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.