Junior Software Tester

Salary: £28,000 - 28,000 per year

Requirements:

• Some experience in testing, QA, technical support, development or a similar environment
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and how web applications work
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Exposure to tools like TestCafe, Playwright or Selenium is a plus, but not essential
• Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing systems is advantageous
• GCSE grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Relevant technical qualifications, self-study or personal projects will be viewed positively
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Responsibilities:

• Execute manual testing against acceptance criteria, designs and requirements
• Create, maintain and run structured test cases
• Carry out exploratory testing to catch defects and usability issues
• Perform regression testing ahead of releases
• Raise clear, reproducible defect reports with supporting evidence
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-device testing
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retros
• Maintain accurate testing records in Jira
• Support the development of automated tests with senior QA support

Technologies:

• CSS
• Excel
• Support
• JIRA
• JavaScript
• Microsoft 365
• Playwright
• Selenium
• Web
• Office 365

More:

We are an established UK software house based in Epsom, Surrey, with working hours of 9am–6pm, Monday to Friday. Our flagship product is a widely used communication and engagement platform that helps organisations manage campaigns, service updates and stakeholder communications, supporting thousands of users. We are also developing new products for public sector engagement, creating varied opportunities across both mature, business-critical systems and new product development. This is a supportive team environment with close collaboration across QA, development, product and support, and the role offers genuine long-term progression within our QA and product delivery function, including opportunities to grow into manual testing, release assurance, automated testing and test planning.

last updated 31 week of 2026