Software Tester/ Test Engineer (QA)
Recruiter
Listed on
Location
Salary/Rate
Salary Notes
Type
Start Date
This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.
About Us
Modality Systems is an award-winning technical consulting and software development company focused on Microsoft’s Unified Communications technologies - Lync, Skype and Teams. We develop custom software applications and products for a broad range of customers, and have offices in St. Albans and Norwich in the UK, as well as in the US, Australia and Germany.
What we need
We’re looking for great software testers who are passionate about building great products. We’re an open, honest, friendly and supportive team who seriously value producing high-quality, maintainable software and we need testers who feel the same way. Whether you’ve only got a few years under your belt or are an experienced tester, if you’ve got the right personality, values and ability we’d love to hear from you.
As a software tester, you’ll be working as an integral part of a small, agile product team in our Norwich office. You’ll be involved in product releases from planning and design through to release, and will work with product managers, developers and business stakeholders to create and extend the innovative products our customers know us for.
In return we’ll support you in the development of your career and provide the tools for you to learn, including MSDN licenses, Pluralsight access and time off to attend events to support your growth. We also have a great benefits scheme including private pension, healthcare, cycle to work schemes, childcare vouchers, dental insurance and an employee discount scheme.
What I need to do
Work with the Test Engineers and Software Engineers as a part of an agile team
Undertake all roles required as a part of an agile development team including test design, test execution and test result interpretation in line with business needs and priorities
Concentrate on business requirements, ensuring that examples of desired behavior and misbehavior are captured early and hidden assumptions are discovered
Performing exploratory testing
Creating test scenarios and executing manual test runs
Documenting and reporting defects and analysing their root cause
Reporting upon completion of testing and authorising releases
Using concepts such as risk-based testing to ensure you focus on the right tasks
Take a proactive, constructive and positive approach towards challenges when they arise
Look out for new testing techniques and use them when they fit
How will I succeed
Apply agile values, principles and practices within estimates
Using business analyses techniques to collaboratively deliver high-value products - e.g. Example Mapping, Flow Diagram, "7 Product Dimensions" approach to discover all product aspects that encompass functional and non-functional dimensions of any product
Continually be looking to improve your expertise, domain knowledge and skills
Share knowledge with the team and provide mentorship to increase efficiency and improve standards within the team
Show a commitment to ongoing professional development through self-learning, professional training, attending conferences etc.
What I need to know
Track record in agile testing using the appropriate tools
Understanding of testing principles and practices
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Experience with application, database and cloud technologies and how they support specific business functions and provide commercial benefits
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and why they are important
Ability to estimate effort for the completion of User Stories
What I will use
High spec PC with multiple monitors and a sit/stand desk
Visual Studio 2017 & Test Manager
TDD, BDD
SQL Server
Powershell
AWS, Azure
GIT, VSTS
The Package
Competitive base salary
Annual bonus
Contributory pension - Modality contributes up to 3% of salary
Medical insurance
Income protection
Life assurance
Training courses and materials
If this sounds interesting, please send your CV and covering letter - click the APPLY button.