Software Test Engineer
- Newcastle
- £55,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
⏰ Contract: Permanent, Full-time
🎯 Start: ASAP - Immediate interviews available🎪 Why This Role Will Accelerate Your CareerAre you tired of being just another tester in a big corporation?Join our award-winning engineering team where your testing expertise directly impacts thousands of users and drives real business growth.This isn't your typical testing role - you'll be the quality guardian of a modern, scalable platform, working with cutting-edge tools and frameworks that top tech companies use.🔥 What Makes This Opportunity Special✨ Real Impact: Your testing strategies will protect a platform serving thousands of active users
🎯 Modern Tech Stack: Work with Laravel, automated CI/CD pipelines, and industry-leading testing frameworks
📈 Career Growth: As we scale rapidly, you'll have first access to senior/lead positions
🤝 Collaborative Culture: Work directly with developers and DevOps - no silos here
🏆 Award-Winning Workplace: 96% of our team feel supported by management (verified employee feedback)🛠 Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It)Testing Excellence
- Design and execute comprehensive test strategies across APIs, databases, and frontend workflows
- Build robust automation frameworks that catch issues before they reach production
- Create realistic test scenarios that mirror real-world user behavior
- Champion best practices and mentor team members on testing methodologies
- Collaborate with developers to embed testing into every stage of development
- Drive continuous improvement in our testing processes and tools
- Expand automation coverage and optimize existing test suites
- Support bulletproof CI/CD workflows that ensure reliable deployments
- Debug complex issues across the full technology stack
- Proven software testing experience with both manual and automated approaches
- PHP/Laravel knowledge or strong willingness to learn quickly
- CI/CD pipeline experience - you understand DevOps workflows
- Database testing skills - you can validate data integrity and performance
- Problem-solving mindset - you love finding creative solutions to complex challenges
- Experience with testing frameworks like PHPUnit, Selenium, or Cypress
- API testing experience (REST/GraphQL)
- Performance testing knowledge
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience
- Detail-oriented but able to see the big picture
- Collaborative - you thrive in team environments
- Curious - you enjoy learning new technologies
- Communication skills - you can explain technical concepts clearly
- Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (negotiable for exceptional candidates)
- 35 days annual leave
- Early finish Fridays - 3pm finish every week!
- Flexible hours Monday-Thursday
- Healthcare coverage
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
- Modern office at Cobalt Business Park with excellent amenities
- Tight-knit team where everyone's voice is heard
- Learning budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
- Regular team events and social activities
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Clear career progression paths as the company scales
- Mentorship opportunities both as mentor and mentee
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices
- Conference attendance and professional development support