Junior Tester

Vivedia; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Sheffield is looking for a Junior Tester to assist the Technology team in delivering quality software through effective testing processes. The ideal candidate should be attentive to detail, able to execute test plans, and willing to learn. This role offers a salary of £27,000 with a hybrid working model, requiring in-office presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Able to follow someone else's test plan.
• Attention to detail and inquisitive nature.
• Some experience with automation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keeping test cases up to date.
• Working with testers and developers to create test cases.
• Triaging reported issues as bugs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Some experience with automation

Ability to follow test plans

Self-directed and able to ask for help

Good communication

Job description

Salary - £27,000; Hybrid - 3 days per week in Sheffield Office; Location Sheffield; Reports to: Test Manager

This role helps the Technology team to confidently build and release working software within agreed timescales. Success in this role is about getting a solid understanding of how testing works, mastering our processes, and showing an aptitude for testing, skills development and progression to the higher roles.

Responsibilities

• Keeping test cases up to date
• Working with testers, developers and Product Managers to create test cases and scripts for new projects and existing sites/functionality
• Triages issues reported as bugs (to verify they are reproducible)
• Contributes to overall test team culture (suggestions, new ways of working, etc.)
• Testing across desktop, web, mobile/responsive design and APIs.
• Reporting progress, escalating issues and highlighting potential issues
• Personal workload management and prioritisation able to identify conflicting resource requirements and will raise this
• Executing test cases/scripts in development and deployment

Skills

• Able to follow someone elses test plan
• Able to execute a test plan
• Attention to detail and inquisitive
• Confident and able to challenge colleagues or stand their ground
• Some Experience With Automation Is Preferred
• Good to be a subject matter expert (SME) from within the business
• Ability to work without constant direction / self-directed, and able to ask for help
• Able to write a basic test plan following a template/pattern

Expectations

• Works with Senior/Test Leads to deliver system tests and acceptance test activities
• Works with web and desktop developers to ship working software in increments
• Expected to have learning and development as a core activity and focus in their work (and time and access/experience will be provided by team)
• Will take onboard advice and guidance, a Junior Tester is expected to be mentored
• Can execute a basic test case
• Can gather and prepare test data, test cases with guidance from senior/test leads
• Can offer feedback on a test plan

Will Work Towards Professional Qualifications And Certifications

There are no additional qualifications listed beyond the above.