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Level 4

Software Tester Apprentice

RETIREMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD · HORSFORTH

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Pay
£20,000 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
24 months
Starts
11 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
10 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

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.

Day to day

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

What you would study

Software tester (level 4)

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.

Other training

Training to be provided - The successful candidate will work towards the Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship Standard.

Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning and structured off-the-job training. The apprentice will gain practical experience working on live software projects while developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a successful career in software testing.

There may also be opportunities to gain recognised industry certifications, including ISTQB.

Training provider: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Working week

37.5 hours per week including dedicated off-the-job training. Monday to Friday. Exact working hours to be confirmed.

What you need

  • GCSE 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (essential)
  • GCSE English at grade 4/C or above (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or above (essential)
  • A Level Maths at grade Pass (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative

After the apprenticeship

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

Where

HORSFORTH, Yorkshire and the Humber (LS18).

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About RETIREMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD

Retirement Technology Limited is a UK software company based in Horsforth, Leeds, focused on business and domestic software development.

Reference 2000060226.

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