Software Developer in Test (auto)

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Software QA Engineer / SDET to join our Quality Assurance team at Apetito. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in software testing both manual and test automation, working across our diverse product stack and contributing to the delivery of high-quality software.

You’ll be involved in testing across the entire testing pyramid - from unit and integration tests to end-to-end and exploratory testing—ensuring our applications are robust, performant, and aligned with our test strategy.

You will work as part of the wider digital products team and collaborate with stakeholders across the business on a variety of projects, so you'll need to be able to engage audiences from different disciplines in the technical aspect of your work. Presentations to the executive board will also be a regular feature of your graduate program.

• 📖 Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, .NET
• 🤖 Automation Tools: Playwright
• ⚙️API Testing: Postman
• 🚀 Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions
• Learn and apply software testing techniques across apetito’s Digital Products, including websites, mobile apps, desktop applications, backend services, and connected devices.
• Carry out manual testing to explore new features, identify issues, and ensure a great user experience.
• Design and build automated tests using Playwright to validate user journeys and critical business processes.
• Create and execute API tests using Postman, validating functionality, performance, and security.
• Ensure all testing activities align with the definedtest and quality strategy, contributing to consistency and continuous improvement.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product owners.
• Log, investigate and report defects with clear documentation and follow-through to resolution.
• Continuously learn and apply best practices in test automation and software quality.

The graduate scheme is for 2 years. You must hold right to work for at least the full duration of the graduate scheme to be eligible for this role.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the skilled worker route as it does not meet the minimum requirements set out under the UK Immigration Rules.

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.