Job Description

Salary:

Salary up to 55,000

o Location:

Manchester

Software Engineer In Test

Salary up to 55,000

Location

Manchester (office-first working policy; office-first to foster collaboration, alignment, and community)

Reports to

Development Lead

Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:

Manual Testing (80%):

Getting involved early in the product life cycle to help shape and deliver a high-quality product for our customers. Participating in 3 amigos sessions where you will help set acceptance criteria and discuss potential issues. Manually testing the solutions provided by our developers and assisting in delivering the changes to our production environment.

Automation Testing (10%):

Learning and contributing to our growing automation library. Developing skills in new and interesting methods to help deliver the best solution.

Personal Development (10%):

At BrightHR, growth is a constant. Allocate time to expand your knowledge, keeping abreast of the latest industry trends, tools, and techniques to push your capabilities and our solutions forward.

Required skills and experience

Essential:

Experience with API testing tools (Postman) Understanding of CICD (Jenkins, AWS, Azure) Displays experience of various testing techniques (Exploratory, Smoke, Regression) Understanding of Database management tools and how to query data required (SQL) Displays clear and precise communication skills

Desirable:

Knowledge of automation tools (Selenium Web Driver, VS Code) Knowledge of automation framework (cypress, playwright, typescript) Knowledge of testing google analytics Knowledge of Mobile testing Browserstack

Key competencies and attributes

A hands-on Tester with a love for technology and a strong belief in producing high-quality, resilient services with an aspiration to achieve testing excellence. Nimble and adaptable, with the ability to quickly adjust to new challenges. A polyglot thinker who values diverse technical solutions and approaches. A keen interest in learning new skills and improve existing knowledge. Proactive in seeking out and evaluating emerging technologies that can add value to the platform. You love face-to-face collaboration and being part of a close-knit tech community. Ambitious & passionate with a desire to develop your skills alongside your peers. You're comfortable explaining solutions to both technical & non-technical stakeholders.

BrightHR Benefits

Enhanced holidays - 25 days increasing to 27 after 2 years' service and 28 after 5 years' service (22 Days for Field Sales) Private health care cover after 5 years' service New business referral scheme Access to Health Shield Access to the EAP service Refer a friend scheme Paid birthday leave Pension scheme contribution increasing to 5% after 5 years' service and again to 7% after 7 years' service Group life insurance Eye care contribution Free fruit (office-based staff) Travel Season Ticket loan scheme Milestone recognition Discounted products - Manchester City centre parking (AO Arena) / First Bus Travel Club Membership / Microsoft Home User programme / Anglian Home Improvements Pace health Club (situated in the park Inn) discounted gym membership and spa treatments Park Inn 20% food and drink discount New Century 20% food and drink discount Revolution De Cuba 20% food and drink discount Cycle 2 Work scheme after probationary period
On site Gym Bright Exchange perks

Values & Behaviours

Living the company values of We care, We take action, we innovate, we inform, and we do the right thing We lead by example and recognise those living our values We drive the narrative by inspiring and engaging our team We collaborate with rigor and embrace diversity of thought We deliver with a united voice We take ownership by staying close to team performance by Super Coaching and Walking the Walk We keep our approach simple and stick to the playbook to deliver on promise We think critically and commercially, assess the situation before jumping to the solution

We are BrightHR; the only software powered by HR, health & safety, and legal experts. Everything you need to simply manage your staff, all in one place, PLUS free tools to set your business apart.


We are on a mission to transform people management for businesses. We've been making life easier for employers since 2015 with our range of innovative software, are providing HR, H&S, and business support to over 95,000 businesses globally.


We are a people business. The market moves quickly and so do we. We put the customer first, working hard and always looking ahead, purposefully innovating to ensure peace of mind.


BrightHR is an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion without regard to protected characteristics.