Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Full-Time 35000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Pardoe Wray

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Execute manual and automated testing to ensure top-notch software quality.
  • Company: Join a leading tech firm in Newcastle with a strong engineering culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy up to 37 days holiday, private medical insurance, and premium equipment.
  • Other info: Permanent hybrid role with excellent career development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Grow your automation skills while working on impactful projects with a collaborative team.
  • Qualifications: 2-3 years of software testing experience and strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of commercial software testing experience
  • Strong manual testing experience across web applications
  • Some hands‑on experience with automation testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright or similar
  • An interest in developing your automation testing skills further
  • Experience with defect management tools such as Jira
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
  • API testing experience would be beneficial
  • Basic SQL or database querying would be beneficial
  • Experience working in Agile teams would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of Git or Linux would be beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Execute manual functional and regression testing
  • Create, maintain and execute automated test scripts
  • Identify, log and track defects through to resolution
  • Perform cross-browser and cross-device testing
  • Work closely with developers to investigate and resolve issues
  • Support release testing within an Agile environment
  • Continuously improve testing processes and automation coverage
  • Technologies
  • API
  • Cypress
  • Git
  • Support
  • JIRA
  • Linux
  • Mac Book
  • Playwright
  • SQL
  • Web
  • Mobile

More

We are hiring a Test Engineer to join our collaborative Agile development team in Newcastle upon Tyne, working on a market‑leading software platform used by customers around the world.

This is a permanent hybrid role with three days in the office, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

We have a strong engineering culture where QA is valued as an integral part of the development process, and we support ongoing learning, structured training, career development, and the opportunity to grow your automation expertise while working alongside experienced developers and QA engineers.

Benefits include private medical insurance, up to 37 days holiday, company pension, life insurance, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, a Mac Book and premium equipment, and regular company social events.

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Test Engineer employer: Pardoe Wray

Pardoe Wray offers an exceptional work environment in Newcastle upon Tyne, where collaboration and innovation thrive within our Agile development team. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a pension plan, alongside opportunities for professional growth and regular social events that foster a strong team culture. Join us to be part of a market-leading software platform and contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying a supportive workplace.

Pardoe Wray

Contact Details:

Pardoe Wray Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Test Engineer

Manual Testing
Automation Testing
Cypress
Playwright
Defect Management
Jira
Analytical Skills