About this role
At Veriforce, we build innovative technology that helps create safer workplaces. Our software supports a global network of responsible hiring clients, suppliers, contractors and partners. We take the complexity out of compliance for more than 50,000 organisations worldwide, helping them protect their people, their operations and the planet. As a Junior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software by performing manual testing and contributing to automated testing. Working alongside developers, product team members and more experienced quality engineers, you will help identify defects, validate new functionality and continuously improve our testing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their software testing career who wants to develop their technical skills in test automation, API testing and continuous delivery. Testing and Quality Assurance Collaborate with developers, product team members and Scrum teams to understand requirements and acceptance criteria. Create, document and maintain clear test cases and test scenarios. Perform manual functional, regression, integration and exploratory testing. Validate new features, enhancements, customisations and system integrations. Identify, document and track software defects, providing clear steps for reproduction. Retest resolved defects and complete regression testing before releases. Support User Acceptance Testing by helping business stakeholders validate new functionality. Maintain accurate documentation of test cases, test results and identified defects. Test Automation Develop and maintain automated test scripts with guidance from experienced team members. Use tools such as Playwright or Cypress to automate repeatable application tests. Review automated test results and investigate failures. Help improve automated test coverage across key user journeys. Learn and apply test automation standards and development best practices. Contribute to the integration of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines. API and Data Testing Support the testing of APIs, data flows and system integrations. Use API testing tools to validate requests, responses, error handling and data accuracy. Work with developers to investigate data or integration-related defects. Help ensure information remains accurate and consistent across systems and environments. Collaboration and Continuous Improvement Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Work closely with developers to identify and resolve quality issues early in the development lifecycle. Contribute to discussions about test coverage, product risks and release readiness. Assist with the setup and maintenance of test environments and test data. Learn from experienced engineers through code reviews, pairing and technical guidance. Stay informed about emerging testing tools, technologies and best practices. Contribute ideas for improving testing efficiency, reliability and overall product quality.