Software Test Engineer

  • Symmetric Recruitment Ltd
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Jul 17, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Location: Hybrid UK-based

Salary: £40,000 £50,000 depending on experience

QA Software Tester (Learning Tech Software / Web Apps)

We build smart web applications that train people for real-world performance. You ll make sure every click, load, and screen works exactly as it should.

Our platform supports training and assessment in defence, aerospace, and other mission-critical sectors. It s a complex, .NET-based web application built on the Microsoft stack and it must perform flawlessly across devices, browsers, and user environments.

We re hiring a QA Software Tester with strong experience testing web applications not just for bugs, but for responsiveness, usability, and capability under real-world conditions. You'll play a key role in ensuring our front-end and back-end systems work seamlessly together.

What you ll be doing:

  • Testing a large-scale .NET web application used by clients
  • Verifying layout, responsiveness, and functionality across browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) and devices (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Running structured test cases and exploratory testing to identify UI, UX, and functional issues
  • Reproducing and clearly documenting bugs using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
  • Supporting regression testing, cross-browser testing, and release validation
  • Collaborating with developers and product teams to ensure issues are understood and resolved quickly
  • Helping improve QA standards, tooling, and documentation as we grow

What you ll bring:

  • Strong hands-on experience testing complex web applications in a commercial environment
  • Solid understanding of how modern web apps work HTTP, cookies, APIs, sessions, rendering, responsiveness
  • Experience testing across a variety of browsers, screen sizes, and device types
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft tech stack (.NET Core, Azure, SQL Server)
  • Ability to write clear, actionable bug reports and work collaboratively with developers
  • (Bonus) Knowledge of automated testing tools like Selenium or Cypress

Why this matters:

In the sectors we serve, users don t just expect a smooth experience they depend on it. Whether they re on a laptop in an office or a tablet in the field, your work ensures our platform is responsive, reliable, and ready for the real world.

Apply now and make a direct impact on the quality of software used in safety-critical sectors.