Role: Software Tester Location: Meriden, Coventry Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 The Opportunity Network IT are currently recruiting for a Software Tester with commercial experience—either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme—to join a growing development team near Coventry. In this role, you’ll build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You'll be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who’s taken their first steps in testing and now wants to be part of a collaborative Agile team where they can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. This role will require you to be on-site in Meriden, Coventry full-time (Monday to Friday). Please only apply to this role if this is something you can commit to. Key Responsibilities
Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria
Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers
Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities
Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early
Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios
Maintain clear and detailed test documentation
What You’ll Bring
A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field
At least 12 months of experience in a software testing or QA role (including placements).
Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles
Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach
Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments
Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
Desirable
Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications
Exposure to SQL or basic database validation
Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright
Interest in performance or non-functional testing
A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practices