Job Description

Senior Tester
Location: Hybrid, Stone , Staffordshire (Reporting to our Stone office 2 times per week)
Status: Permanent, Full Time
Package: Competitive Salary, Flexible Working, Development & Opportunity (Personal & Technical), Private Medical (Optical & Dental options), Matching Contributory Pension, 25 Days Leave + Public Holidays + Buy and Sell Scheme, Life Insurance, Referral Scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Benefits Hub.
Who's Instem?
Well, we're a global provider of bespoke industry-leading software solutions and services, which facilitate the pre-clinical, and clinical phases of the drug discovery process. We have over fifteen products in our portfolio, used by over 700 pharmaceutical clients (including all the top 20!)
What's the culture/environment like? For a global business of over 300 staff, we very much have a family feel. You'll be part of a friendly, communal, solution based, flexible environment, where you'll feel empowered, valued and accountable. We'll invest in you as a person and encourage you to take part in companywide workshops for wellbeing, mental health, critical conversations, and strengths.
Why are we hiring a Senior Tester?
We are expanding our current testing team to further support our regulatory solutions!
As a Senior Tester you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our products through comprehensive testing and validation. You will be responsible for designing and executing test strategies, validating system functionality, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to uphold the highest standards of quality.
What are you responsible for?

• Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and validation protocols for software and hardware systems.
• Perform both manual and automated testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with requirements.
• Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system-level testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Cypress, Selenium, MSTest, Test Complete, or similar frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to clarify requirements and ensure testability.
• Adherence to the Company's Quality Management System to ensure that all work is handled Securely, Professionally and Diligently

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in software and/or hardware testing, including validation responsibilities.
• Preferably Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of testing and validation methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in automated testing tools and scripting languages.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Cypress, Playwright, C#, Java or Python is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory or compliance validation (e.g., ISO, FDA, CE) is advantageous.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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