Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer – Field‑based (with home working)  

About Succession Wealth

Succession Wealth, part of the Aviva Group, is one of the UK’s leading independent financial planning and wealth management organisations. 

We’re dedicated to empowering people to take control of their financial future. Through personalised advice, long‑term relationships and a commitment to exceptional client service, we help individuals, families and businesses build confidence in their financial wellbeing. Our people are at the heart of this mission - working collaboratively, acting with integrity, and always putting clients first.

The Role

Technology underpins how we deliver exceptional experiences to our clients. As a Software Test Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the systems and tools used across the business are reliable, intuitive and robust. By working closely with developers, business teams and external partners, you’ll help us deliver high‑quality software that supports both our internal teams and the client journey. Your work will contribute directly to improving user experience and strengthening the way we operate.

Key Responsibilities Include

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Design, develop and execute manual and automated test cases aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document and track defects using approved tools, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution.
• Validate fixes, perform retesting and maintain accurate defect status updates.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases and opportunities for improvement.  

Documentation & Technical Insight

• Develop and maintain test plans, scripts and reports to support clear, consistent delivery.
• Review specifications, requirements and designs to identify test conditions early.  
• Contribute to user experience, performance and usability discussions.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with developers, product owners, analysts and project teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in project meetings, contributing insight from a testing perspective.
• Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests and enhancing testing frameworks.
• Help evolve QA processes and champion best practice across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience testing software in a practical, hands‑on environment (typically 1+ year).
• Understanding of the software engineering lifecycle, particularly testing and integration.
• Ability to write clear, concise test cases and documentation.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD processes.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages to support automated testing.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. 
• A collaborative approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and aligned to our cultural values.

Desirable experience includes working in technical or engineering environments and exposure to building software installers.  

What you can expect from us

A competitive salary, annual pay reviews and performance linked increases as well as a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 25 days Annual leave rapidly increasing with service, plus bank holidays and additional days for Christmas closure.
• Excellent company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Agile and family friendly working arrangements to allow for a great work/life balance.
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva Insurance & Investment products.
• £465 towards the purchase of home office equipment.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme: 8 x salary.
• Access to the Benefit Hub; discounts on shopping, dining out, holidays and lots more!
• A range of health benefits including eye care vouchers, flu vaccinations, Annual Health Screening, Digital GP, Mental health and Nutrition Sessions and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Voluntary flexible benefits platform including Private Medical Insurance, Medical Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and Health Screening.
• Support with cost of professional exams /study days.
• Charity Days.
• Company Events

We do not accept unsolicited cv submissions from agencies, any such will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate.

Succession is committed to building and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity. With a diverse team of employees we are able to grow, innovate and deliver excellent client care to help us reach our goals as a business. Our diverse teams help us reflect and understand the communities in which we operate and the subjects we cover in our everyday work.

In recruiting for Succession, we welcome the unique contributions all candidates can bring regardless of their background and strive to ensure that every candidate is given the best chance of success through fair and equitable recruitment practice.