Junior Software Tester

NQC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

EAP - Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Discounted Perks

Udemy Learning & Development

Pension Plan

Annual Leave 25-30 days

Team Events

Job summary

NQC is seeking a Software Tester to ensure our web-based product meets security, availability and quality standards. You will develop and execute automated Playwright scripts, perform API and load testing, and collaborate with developers and product owners to resolve defects and improve processes.

The role emphasizes test automation, cross-functional teamwork, and adherence to security and quality protocols to deliver a robust user experience.

Qualifications

• Tests are executed across functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing.
• Automate test scripts using Playwright and maintain them.
• Perform API testing via Postman or Playwright and conduct load testing with JMeter/K6.

Responsibilities

• Test execution and robust validation of the system before release.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated Playwright scripts.
• Perform API testing and load testing to ensure performance targets.
• Log, track and manage defects in JIRA and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Promote QA best practices and identify automation opportunities to improve coverage.

Skills

Test Execution

Automation mindset

REST API Testing

JIRA

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Postman

JMeter

K6

Git

JIRA

Job description

• Our talented Product Development Team is responsible for researching new and innovative technologies and infrastructure services as part of the ongoing development of our software and services
• The Software Tester’s role is to ensure that the system is a technically robust web based product. Individuals will have a key focus on the security, service availability and quality of the system
• You will develop the system ensuring that the product meets required security standards and technology protocols, and offers clients the highest quality of user experience, service availability and security
• As a Software Tester you are expected to undertake the following responsibilities as part of your day to day activities:
• Test Execution
• Undergo robust testing of our system prior to implementation in accordance with testing and acceptance methodologies as may be required
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright
• Performing API testing using Postman or Playwright
• Perform load tests using tools such as Playwright, Jmeter or K6
• Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance tests
• Defect Management & Resolution
• Identify, log, and track bugs in JIRA
• Work closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues
• System corrections for identified bugs, issues, and problems as may be identified
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring defects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and product owners
• Quality Assurance & Process Improvement
• Participate in requirement and design reviews to identify test scenarios early
• Ensure software quality and compliance with standards and specifications
• Identify areas for automation within manual test processes to improve efficiency and coverage
• Recommend improvements to testing processes, tools, and methodologies
• Produce technical procedures and documentation for the applications including user guides
• Ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Life Assurance: Four times your salary for your beneficiaries.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Entitlement to 8 counselling sessions per year with 24-hour support and advice to support you through everyday issues.
• Health Cash Plan: Auto-enrolment onto our Health Cash Plan covering your everyday health and wellbeing needs.
• Discounted Perks: Access to a wide range of deals and discounts from the biggest brands, allowign you to shop and save all year round.
• Learning & Development: Two hours per week allocated for additional upskilling through the online platform Udemy.
• Private Pension Scheme: Employer contribution is at 3% for the first two years which then increases to 5%.
• Annual Leave (increasing with service): 25 days of annual leave when you first join to be increased through years of service, up to 30 days.
• Social and Events: Events throughout the year to celebrate the hard work of our employees. In the past we have visited Cork, barcelona and Amsterdam!

Experience of XHTML and CSSExperience of GCPSupports team members and builds relationships to achieve common goalsExperience of GITEffective verbal communication skills in particular the ability to provide clear adviceAbility to deal with a demanding workload which may include conflicting demands on timeAcknowledges the need to achieve positive change, and challenges existing practicesCommunicates and receives ideas, views and information to achieve understandingAnalyses information to identify problems and issues and makes effective decisionsDesirable: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related fieldExperience of performance testing using tools like Playwright, Jmeter or K6Experience of Red Hat and JQuery would be beneficialAbility to work on own initiative and as a member of a teamExcellent interpersonal skills with people at all levelsPlans and prioritises activities and resources to maximise performance and minimise errorsExperience of Playwright automation and the ability to create framework from scratchConsistently motivated, committed and able to perform duties in all situationsDeveloping Self and Others - Takes ownership of personal development and encourages & supports the development of othersExperience of handling REST API testing using Postman and PlaywrightExperience of JavaScript/Typescript and AJAX