At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to test software systems and ensure top-notch quality.
- Company: Exciting tech company in Surrey with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, fantastic training, and great perks.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and future automation testing involvement.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in testing and work on diverse projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in IT and six months of testing experience required.
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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 Surrey employer: Better Days Recruitment
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Junior Software Test Engineer in Surrey, where you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects while enjoying a hybrid working model. The company fosters a positive work culture with excellent training programmes, competitive salaries, and a strong focus on employee growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to kickstart their career in software testing.
