Manual Software Tester

Manual Software Tester

Permanent

North: £41,100 - £45,900

South: £42,700 - £47,800

Hybrid, with requirement to travel to the Bristol office one day every three weeks

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st July

Introduction

At AQA GradeMaker, our mission is to revoluntise how assessments are created, managed and delivered. As a Manual Software Tester, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality of reliable and scalable solutions that drive our cutting-edge platform. GradeMaker is an assessment authoring and item banking solution, trusted by exam providers around the world to create high stakes examination papers and other assessments

Purpose

Collaborating with a close-knit team of talented professionals, you'll be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Reviewing user stories and acceptance criteria, giving early feedback to improve clarity, identify risks and help prevent issues before development begins.

• Carrying out manual functional, exploratory, edge-case and regression testing to support stable, high-quality delivery.

• Investigating and reporting bugs clearly, including symptoms, context, reproduction steps and supporting evidence so issues can be resolved efficiently.

What We Are Looking For

You will thrive in this role if you are curious, methodical and comfortable working in a collaborative agile team where quality is everyone's responsibility.

• Proven experience in manual testing within an agile environment, including testing complex user stories and bug fixes using functional and exploratory testing approaches.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team, engaging proactively with other testers, developers and business analysts.

• Strong investigation and reporting skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to understanding issues and supporting efficient resolution.

What's in It for You

This role gives you the opportunity to make a visible impact on product quality while working in a supportive team that values collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.

• You will be part of a cross-functional pod with manual testers, automation testers, developers and business analysts.

• You will work across the full development lifecycle, contributing early insight as well as hands-on testing.

• A 35‑hour working week with flexible, hybrid working

• 25 days' annual leave (rising to 30), plus Christmas closure days

• Excellent pension (up to 11.5% employer contribution)

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone-regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background-is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV through the AQA careers site.