ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Tester who will play a key role in product design and development and is responsible for writing, executing and reporting on tests. The Tester provides insight into the state of a product throughout development and deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

Test Execution and Planning

• Write and execute functional and exploratory tests to assess product performance.
• Plan, estimate, and report on test activities.
• Raise descriptive, concise, and useful defect reports and lead defect triage meetings.

Automation and Tools

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, Cucumber, and TypeScript or similar tech stack.
• Support tool evaluations and framework enhancements.

Process Improvement and Support

• Contribute to test process improvements and support change through experimentation and analysis.
• Troubleshoot critical bugs, identify their underlying cause, and resolve them with other teams.

Collaboration and Communication

• Ensure features are clearly understood, validated early, and verified upon completion by working with product teams and stakeholders.
• Communicate status and issues to various stakeholders, adapting appropriately.

Mentorship and Community Engagement

• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge within the test community.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

Essential

• Experience designing and executing effective functional, systems, and regression tests.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and solution design.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to learn new technologies and practices.
• Ability to create, adapt, and execute effective test strategies.
• Creative problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to work closely in cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in test automation and its role in agile delivery.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, API testing, database validation, Cucumber, and TypeScript, or similar stack.
• Knowledge of product/defect/test case management systems.
• Advocacy for good user experience, usability, and accessibility.

Desirable

• Information Systems Examinations Board (ISEB), International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) or Certified Agile Tester certification.
• Relevant degree.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 12636

Band: C

Salary: Up to £48,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London - Television Centre

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Mix of working from home plus two/three days a week in the office).

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at Sharmin.Brennand@bbc.com with the job reference in the subject.

We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:

Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.

Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.

Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.