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Software QA Tester Jobs in City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom at Capita
Title: Software QA Tester
Company: Capita
Location: City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Job Description Summary – Software Quality Assurance Tester
Hybrid (UK) | Full time | Able to commute to Bristol when required
Are you passionate about delivering flawless software? Obsessed with quality, automation, and continuous improvement? Ready to make a real impact in a business transforming the pensions technology landscape?
If you’re an experienced Automation Tester with strong Selenium and Python skills – this is your chance to join a forward-thinking software team driving quality across innovative pension platforms used nationwide.
Job Description
Why Join Us?
You’ll be at the heart of ensuring that our Pensions Office and PS Pensions solutions exceed expectations—technically, functionally, and compliantly. This is a role where your work genuinely matters, and your expertise in automation will directly shape the future of our products.
You’ll collaborate with talented developers, analysts, and the Head of Software Development to embed quality throughout the full lifecycle, introducing smarter, faster, more reliable testing practices.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Selenium and Python.
- Executing functional, system, UAT, and regression testing across multiple environments.
- Reporting testing progress, risks, and issues directly to the Head of Software Development.
- Working with test management tools to track defects, ensure accuracy, and maintain quality metrics.
- Reviewing and improving testing standards, templates, and quality procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO9001, TickIT+, FCA rules, and security requirements.
- Supporting continuous improvement by validating solutions, analysing performance, and enhancing QA controls.
- Occasionally supporting releases or testing activity outside standard working hours.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Strong experience in automation testing with Selenium and Python.
- Proven experience testing enterprise level applications.
- Solid working knowledge of test design, execution, defect management, and structured QA processes.
- Experience with enterprise testing across multiple environments.
- Experience with MS SQL Server, Sybase ASE or Oracle databases.
- A good understanding of networking concepts and software infrastructures.
- Ability to install or upgrade application servers such as IIS, Tomcat or EAServer.
Desirable
- Experience in ISOstandard or ITILbased environments.
- Understanding of automated regression environments.
- Knowledge of SAP or .NET architectures.
- Experience working within auditing or regulated settings.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
You’ll Love This Role If You…
- are excited by automation, efficiency, and building robust test solutions
- enjoy solving problems that improve software for thousands of end users
- like working in a supportive, collaborative environment
- want a role where quality truly matters
Join Capita – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Capita is a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services, helping some of the UK’s most recognized organizations transform and thrive. We use cutting-edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter, more efficient solutions that make a real difference. Our work spans diverse sectors—government, healthcare, education, and finance—offering you the chance to contribute to projects that impact millions of lives. At Capita, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, growth, and inclusion.
We’re committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career, Capita is the place for you. Check out our website www.capita.com
What’s in it for you?
- 💻 Hybrid, Bristol
- 🌴 23 days’ holiday, rising to 27 (pro rata) – plus the option to buy more after qualifying period
- ❤️ Paid volunteering day with a charity of your choice
- 🍼 Generous family leave policies – including 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- 🚴 ♀️ Cycle2Work scheme, pension, life assurance, and more
🤝 Customer first, always 🧑 💻 Fearless innovation ✅ Achieve together 💙 Everyone is valued
