At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct multi-disciplinary software testing including integration, regression, and load testing.
- Company: Join a busy team located in the Surrey area with a focus on quality assurance.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, fantastic training, and a competitive salary with great benefits.
- Other info: Experience with Jira and X-Ray is desirable; knowledge of Oracle/SQL is a plus.
- Why this job: This role offers a chance to start your testing career and work on diverse projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in IT and at least six months of experience in a testing environment are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 35000 £ per year.
My client is looking for a Junior level Software Test Engineer to join their busy team, located in the Surrey area. The role offers hybrid working of two days in the office and three days working from home each week.
The Test Engineer is responsible for multi-disciplinary testing of software systems, integration testing, regression testing, load testing, and security testing, ensuring that the highest quality of work is achieved prior to release. There will be an opportunity to work on a variety of projects and assist with the day-to-day running and maintenance of the testing function.
Gathering technical requirements from the team and devising a test plan using X-Ray in Jira. Collaborating and communicating regularly with Developers and clarifying requirements with stakeholders. The test department mainly focuses on manual testing, but as the company grows, they will look at automation in the future, so an interest or knowledge/experience of this would be desirable.
This is a great opportunity for the candidate to start their testing role and develop their career further in a supportive, positive team environment, with fantastic training along with a competitive salary and great benefits on offer.
Skills/Experience and attributes required:
- Degree educated in IT is essential
- Minimum of six months experience in a Testing environment is essential
- Manual testing experience
- Experience/knowledge or an interest in Automation testing is desirable
- Experience of Jira is desirable
- Experience of X-Ray is nice to have
- Knowledge of Oracle/SQL
- Experience or knowledge of Agile is desirable
- Confident personality and a strong communicator – ability to talk to Developers
- Not afraid to ask questions
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Inquisitive and curious
- Enjoys working in a team environment
- Self-motivated and accountable for work
- Fast learner and enjoys learning new skills
Junior Software Test Engineer in Horley employer: Better Days Recruitment
The company offers a supportive and positive team environment in Surrey, with opportunities for career development. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive training programmes. The test department focuses on manual testing but is looking to expand into automation as they grow.
