Software Tester

Glasgow, Scotland April 5, 2026 Full Time Peoplexd (Core Hr)
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Health & Wellbeing

Vacancy title: Software Tester
Vacancy Reference: 196474
Salary: UofG Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 2 years from the start date.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Tester to join the School of Health & Wellbeing on a full-time basis. The post holder will play a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical trial software applications and systems.

We are seeking an experienced Software Tester to lead the end-to-end transformation of our testing strategy, processes, and tooling for Clinical Trial Database systems and API integrations. This role will drive improvements in efficiency, robustness, compliance, automation, and quality assurance practices.

You will support quality assurance processes aligned with Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring compliance with standards relevant to clinical trials (including GDPR, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Computer Systems Validation, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001).

This role contributes to the reliable delivery of electronic data capture (EDC) systems, system integrations, data management tools and other applications used by specialist technical staff, researchers, commercial clients and study participants. The successful candidate will act as a process leader and quality champion in a regulated clinical research environment.

Working hours are normally Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with a one-hour lunch break. There is a requirement to work in the CTU offices on the Gilmorehill campus a minimum of 50% of the working week. We are open to either remote working or on campus working for the other 50% of the week (hybrid working offered on a non-contractual basis). Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Glasgow.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Kirsty Jordan at
[email protected]



Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/software-tester-5862177

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 29th April 2026

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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