Manual Software Tester Full Time

About Chemist4U

Chemist4U is one of the UK’s largest online pharmacies, making medicines, expert advice, and everyday health essentials easier to access than ever. With a fast-growing, innovative team, we deliver trusted pharmacy care straight to our customers’ doors.

Join us and be part of a company that’s transforming healthcare and making a real difference every day.

Our purpose

Making medication and care faster, simpler and safer so people stay well for longer.

Our mission

Empower everyone to take control of their health by providing world class technology and pharmacy services.

Our values

• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Positivity
• Growth
• Customer centricity

We simplify processes and medication management by leveraging cutting-edge technology and empowering our team. Whether through seamless online services or expert support, we ensure reliable and hassle-free healthcare so our customers can focus on their well-being.

About the role

Reporting to: Software Development Manager

Job type: 12 Months FTC (Maternity cover)

Salary: Competitive

Working Pattern & Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote

As a Software Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing test cases, as well as identifying and reporting bugs and issues. Your meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills will contribute to the overall success of our development process by helping to deliver high-quality software to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

As a Manual Software Tester, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Test Planning: Collaborate with the Development and Product team to understand product requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and strategies
• Test Case Design: Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases and test scenarios based on project specifications and user stories
• Test Execution: Execute test cases manually and/or using automated testing tools, ensuring proper coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements
• Bug Identification and Reporting: Identify, document, and prioritize bugs and issues found during testing using issue tracking systems, and work closely with developers to resolve them
• Regression Testing: Perform regression testing to ensure that previously identified and fixed defects do not reoccur in subsequent releases
• Documentation: Document test results, procedures, and findings thoroughly, and provide regular updates on testing progress to the product team
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in software testing and actively contribute to process improvements and quality assurance initiatives within the organisation.

About You

You’re a sharp, strategic thinker with a knack for solving problems and spotting opportunities before others do. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love working with people, and bring energy to everything you touch. You’re the kind of person who takes pride in the details, keeps standards high, and stays one step ahead because you genuinely care about doing work that matters and making a real impact.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful Manual Software Tester will possess the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Proven experience as a Software Tester or similar role in software development projects
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, techniques, and tools
• Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Desirable

Experience in e-commerce or pharmaceutical/regulated industries.

Company Benefits

Working with an NHS-focused organisation means doing work that truly matters, every day, you’ll help make a real, positive impact on the lives of patients across the UK and Ireland. And that’s just the start. We also offer:

• Discounted gym membership
• Funded training
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• 30 days’ annual leave, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day, with all other bank holidays flexible to take at your convenience
• Health & Wellbeing benefits
• Staff discount
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Blue light card membership is available
• Free seasonal flu vaccination
• Regular social events.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, such as support with your application, interview arrangements, or assessment, please let us know, and we will be happy to help. You can email careers@chemist4u.com

At Chemist4U (Innox Trading Ltd), we take your privacy seriously. Any personal data you provide during the application process will be used solely for assessing your suitability for the role, communicating with you, and completing necessary recruitment checks. We only share your information with internal hiring teams and trusted third-party partners involved in the recruitment process. Your data will be retained for up to 12 months, unless you ask us to delete it sooner or provide consent for us to keep it on file longer.

For more information about how we handle candidate data or to exercise your rights, please contact careers@chemist4u.com