Functional Tester

Difrent; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy is looking for a Functional Tester to join a client in the public sector based in Blackpool. The ideal candidate will ensure that all systems and their interfaces meet required standards through careful manual testing and defect management. Key responsibilities include planning and executing test cases, reporting defects, and collaborating in a fast-paced agile environment. Experience with legacy systems and knowledge of SQL and API structures is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience working in legacy environments.
• 2+ years of API knowledge including XML, JSON.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, produce, and execute test cases.
• Report and escalate progress as needed.
• Identify, raise, and report on defects.
• Execute regression and defect assurance activities.

Skills

Manual testing

SQL

API knowledge

GIT

Tools

LoadRunner

Django Behave

Job description

Functional Tester - Public Sector - Blackpool

We at Difrent, a digital consultancy, are excited to announce that an opportunity has arisen for a Functional Tester to join one of our clients in the public sector based in Blackpool on a contract basis

As the Functional Tester, you will ensure that the entire end product works correctly, i.e. all the systems involved, and their interfaces, conform to requirements. The candidate should be familiar with manual testing, executing tests, raising defects, may be required to test batch at times, possibly running some SQL and running some USP (desirable). It is essential that the ideal candidate has experience working in legacy environments.

Rate: up to £450 per day

Location: Blackpool

Function Tester Responsibilities:

• Plan, Produce and Execute test cases and check results to ensure the system's technical and functional requirements are met
• Understanding of project life cycle methodology and full project life cycle testing experience
• Manage progress against own goals and report/escalate accordingly
• Identify, raise and report on defects
• Execute regression and defect assurance activitiesSolid experience in defining, coordinating and managing end to end functional test delivery, with hands on agile experience as well as other methodologies
• Analysis, definition and implementation of appropriate test strategies, approaches and plans including effective risk-based approaches
• Experience of legacy systems
• Django Behave or similar 2+ years
• Demonstrable knowledge of API structures XML, json, or similar 2+ years
• GIT 1+ year
• Experience in testing CMS (Content Management Systems)

Functional Tester Desirable Skills:

• Experience of load runner
• Understanding of CI server Jenkins, TeamCity, Travis or similar