Test Engineer

Noir; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology business in Bournemouth is seeking a Test Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of their applications. This role focuses on manual testing, defect management, and support for application stability. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of QA experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers a salary between £40,000 and £50,000 and requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK. It's a fully office-based role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' commercial QA experience required.
• Strong manual testing experience with test cases preferred.
• Experience logging and managing defects a necessity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual testing and manage defects.
• Validate releases and work with developers on issue resolution.
• Support application stability and reliability.

Skills

Manual testing

Defect management

Documentation skills

Excel expertise

Tools

SQL

API testing

Job description

Test Engineer

(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:

• 2+ years' commercial QA experience
• Strong manual testing experience (test cases / structured testing)
• Experience logging and managing defects
• Clear documentation skills
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivots, charts)

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

Location & Salary

Location: Bournemouth (Fully Office Based)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.