Graduate QA Engineer (Elections)

Tests and improves electoral software by contributing to requirements analysis, test planning, risk assessment and quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle.

About the role

Idox Elections is a forward-thinking supplier of electoral software solutions to local authorities across the UK. Our customers are at the centre of everything we do. Our mission is to empower them with reliable, user-friendly, and contemporary electoral software combined with an exceptional support service. Our software helps deliver democracy across the country, allowing people to cast their vote.

We are looking for a talented graduate with a passion for creating great software and helping customers, to work within the Quality Assurance Team to join us in our mission. As a Graduate QA Engineer, you will learn how high-quality software is designed, analysed, tested and delivered whilst developing expertise in both software engineering and the elections domain.

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This role goes beyond traditional testing. You will work alongside developers, product specialists, support analysts and customers throughout the software development lifecycle, contributing to requirements analysis, design discussions, test planning, risk assessment and product improvement activities.

You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions and help the wider team deliver successful outcomes. We continuously improve our ways of working and make use of modern tools, including AI-assisted techniques where appropriate, to support analysis, documentation and delivery.

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After gaining experience in our products, customers and domain, and subject to performance and business needs, there may be opportunities to progress into more senior roles with increased ownership and responsibility, including taking ownership of larger projects, influencing product and design decisions, mentoring others, or moving into specialist areas such as Product Management.

What success looks like

To be successful, you should bring :

• ​A passion for software and technology

• ​A desire to help make the lives of our customers easier

• ​An ability to thrive as part of a team, with a desire to create an impact

• ​Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• ​Decisive and logical approaches to problem solving

• ​Energy and motivation to achieve

• ​Reflection to be able to improve your performance and output

• ​An eye for design.

Closing Date: 27 November 2026