Software Test Engineer x 2 (Manual)

We want to be honest with you upfront, because the right fit matters.

• Manual testing is 95% percent of this role . If that does not excite you, this is not the right fit.
• If you need a calm, structured environment and a clear task list to do your best work, our pace will frustrate you.
• If quality is not something you advocate for across the business, you’ll ft in

Role overview

• You will own manual testing activities across the full test life cycle — from test analysis and design through execution, defect management and test closure.
• You should be comfortable operating end-to-end within the software development life cycle, from initiation through to release,
• And able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, quality-focused team.

• Perform test analysis, design and planning based on requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Execute functional, regression, integration and exploratory testing across web-based applications.
• Manage the full defect life cycle — logging, triage, prioritisation, verification and closure — with clear, reproducible reporting.
• Contribute to test closure activities, including coverage assessment, exit-criteria evaluation and test summary reporting.
• Support incident investigation and analysis, working with development and product teams to understand root cause and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate throughout the SDLC — participating in refinement, planning and release activities — to surface risk and quality concerns early.
• Work alongside automation engineers, providing input to automation coverage and interpreting automated test results.
• Maintain traceability and test documentation to the standard expected in a regulated environment.

• Web front end: JavaScript, React
• On-premise: Java , C#, C++,
• API testing: Postman, REST API (with degrees of complexity)
• Project management: Jira
• AI tooling: Cursor, Agentic AI workflows

• Approximately 5 years of experience in software testing
• Experience in the full test life cycle from analysis to closure.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end SDLC, from initiation through release.
• Strong hands-on experience in defect management and familiarity with incident handling and analysis.
• Practical exposure to test automation and an understanding of how automated testing fits into the overall test strategy.
• Experience testing web applications, including browser testing, API testing (e.g. Postman) and use of browser developer tools.
• Proficiency with a test/defect management process.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication.

• Experience working in a regulated domain (medical devices, GLP, ISO 13485, IEC 62304 or similar).
• Exposure to Playwright or another modern automation framework.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test integration into release workflows.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent.

Values: What We Look For Beyond Technical Skills:

Technical ability gets you in the room.

How you work determines whether you're hired & thrive here.

Below qualities are assessed at every interview stage.

They carry equal weight to your technical skills.

• Ownership: You follow through, raise issues, and see things to resolution. Completing the task is your baseline, not your finish line.
• Proactivity: You flag risks and refine approaches before being asked.
• Inquisitiveness: You are curious about the product, the system, and the patient impact behind it.
• Adaptability: You make good calls when requirements are unclear and priorities shift. You find a way forward without having to be told.
• Advocacy: You bring a quality mindset into every conversation, not just the test phase.
• Root cause thinking: Yes finding the bug matters. Understanding why it happened, matters more.
• Stay steady under pressure/ regular change: make sound decisions with incomplete information, and adapt quickly when priorities shift without losing sight of quality.

What are the benefits of working with Deciphex?

• A true sense of meaning in your work by contributing to better patient outcomes
• The opportunity to work alongside a high-performing team in a fast-growth company with real momentum
• Challenging, unique projects at the intersection of AI, pathology, and regulated software
• Regular performance feedback and significant career development opportunities
• Flexible remote working with autonomy to manage your own work-life balance
• A highly collaborative, multicultural team spread across Europe and North America

More on us;

Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma accelerate essential drug development and helps patients receive timely and accurate diagnosis.

Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 230 people providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in both research and clinical settings.

We have offices in Dublin, Exeter, Oxford, and Chicago and are continuing to expand.

We are software developers, clinical specialists, AI engineers, operations professionals, and more, all working as one team to support our customers and the patients they serve.

Our culture is built on trust.

We give our team the space they need to deliver results and the environment to enjoy doing it.

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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