Software Tester

October 13, 2026

Hybrid

Middle

Silsoe, Flitwick

Indeed

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Mandatory office attendance
4 days per week

Description

MyNewTerm is a fast-growing SaaS company digitising recruitment in education, connecting schools, multi-academy trusts and candidates. The Software Tester will work closely with the Product Owner and Software Engineers to ensure new and existing features are thoroughly tested before release. The role is primarily manual testing today with a genuine and growing automation element, covering test execution, defect tracking in Jira, exploratory testing and test documentation. The company supports the development of automation skills with training and a clear progression route to Senior Software Tester.

Responsibilities

Execute manual test cases for web and mobile components of the platform
Perform regression testing for new releases, bug fixes and deployments
Log and track defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence
Conduct exploratory testing to identify usability, workflow and edge-case issues
Record test results clearly and maintain test documentation and scenarios
Review user stories, requirements and acceptance criteria alongside product and engineering colleagues
Create and maintain structured test cases and prepare test data
Work closely with Software Engineers to understand expected behaviour and technical implementation
Participate in sprint ceremonies including refinement, planning and retrospectives
Execute and review automated test suites
Support the maintenance and improvement of automated test coverage
Contribute to writing automated test cases for key workflows, with support and training
Build practical experience with automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines and release validation
Contribute ideas to improve QA processes, regression coverage, release quality and testing standards
Provide structured feedback on defects, risks and areas for improvement

Requirements

A minimum of two years commercial experience in software testing, QA or a related technical role
Strong manual testing capability with excellent attention to detail
Ability to write clear defect reports with reliable reproduction steps
Understanding of automated testing concepts and why automation is used in modern software delivery
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Confident using Jira or similar issue-tracking tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive and organised approach
Hands-on experience contributing to automated test suites using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar
Some programming or scripting knowledge, for example JavaScript, Python or Java
Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Understanding of APIs and API testing, including tools such as Postman or Insomnia
Experience testing SaaS or web-based applications
Familiarity with test management tools such as TestRail
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and release workflows
Experience or study in Computer Science or a related field
Experience within EdTech or education environments

Conditions

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round
Hybrid working with home working on Fridays
Clear progression route to Senior Software Tester with structured development and training support
Company bonus scheme
31 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service
Life assurance at three times salary and an income protection scheme
Occupational pension scheme
Cycle to Work and Techscheme
Relocation support allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate relocating within the UK

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