George Blake
Graduate Software Test Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 per year
Requirements:- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- A genuine interest in software or product testing and quality assurance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Experience gained through university projects, internships or placements.
- Exposure to software testing tools or automation frameworks.
- Basic programming knowledge in languages such as Python, C#, Java or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
- An understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
- Knowledge of hardware or embedded systems testing would be advantageous.
- Assist with the planning, execution and documentation of test activities.
- Perform functional, regression, integration and system testing.
- Identify, record and report defects, working with development teams to resolve issues.
- Create and maintain test plans, test cases and test reports.
- Support the development of automated testing where appropriate.
- Verify that products meet customer requirements and engineering specifications.
- Analyse test results and provide clear feedback to the engineering team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the testing function.
- Work within an Agile engineering environment, participating in team meetings and project reviews.
- C#
- Embedded
- Git
- Hardware
- Support
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
More:
We are a market-leading technology and engineering business developing innovative products for customers across a range of industries. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Graduate Test Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to launch a career in testing and quality assurance, working alongside experienced engineers in a supportive environment. We offer a graduate development programme, structured training and mentoring, career progression opportunities, hybrid and flexible working, a company pension scheme, private healthcare, generous annual leave, and exposure to exciting technologies and real-world engineering projects.
last updated 31 week of 2026
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£32,500
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 46% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks