Software Tester Apprentice
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Company RETIREMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
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Provider THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
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Location LEEDS, LS18 4JR
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £20,000.00 per year
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Sector Digital
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Ref NAS-2000060226
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Application Deadline Date 10/11/2026
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Start Date 11/11/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week 37.5 hours per week including dedicated off-the-job training. Monday to Friday. Exact working hours to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Join Retirement Systems Ltd, a Leeds-based software company developing technology for the retirement and financial services sector. Gain hands-on experience testing applications, identifying defects and supporting quality software delivery, while working towards a Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship in a real-world agile environment.
Training to be Provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a permanent position and develop a career in:
- Software Testing
- QA Engineering
- Automation Testing
- Test Analysis
- Software Development
Vacancy Detail
The successful candidate will:
- Execute manual test cases on web and mobile applications
- Identify, investigate and report software defects, usability issues and display problems
- Log, track and retest software bugs using company systems and tools
- Review user stories, requirements and specifications to create detailed test scripts
- Work closely with software developers to understand issues and verify fixes
- Assist with software quality assurance activities throughout the development lifecycle
- Learn software testing methodologies, techniques and best practices
- Support user acceptance testing activities where required
- Assist with maintaining testing documentation and test evidence
- Develop skills in automated testing tools and frameworks such as
- Cypress, Playwright and Selenium
- Contribute to ensuring software products are reliable, secure and user-friendly