AJ Bell is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Software Test Engineer to join its growing Technology team. Software Test Engineer jobs in UK with visa sponsorship, This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about quality assurance, enjoys working in an Agile environment, and wants to contribute to building high-performance financial platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand system requirements and define test plans
- Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases
- Perform functional, regression, performance, and integration testing
- Identify, log, and track software bugs and inconsistencies
- Support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
- Contribute to test documentation and quality metrics
- Ensure testing activities align with Agile sprints and release goals
Required Skills & Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in software testing (manual and/or automation)
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Postman)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development teams
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python is desirable
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Preferred:
- ISTQB certification
- Knowledge of financial services or fintech domain
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa sponsorship
- Flexible hybrid working model (up to 3 days from home)
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Generous company pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to in-house training and development opportunities