Metric Group are looking to expand our current development team and are looking for a dedicated systems tester.
The successful candidate would be required to work closely with our back-office infrastructure team and our Android-based application teams to deliver right first time full end-to-end integrations.
The vacancy would suit a forward-thinking, outgoing, and proactive person who needs to achieve success.
This would be a new position working with established teams and become the connection that achieves the development goals within the timelines posed.
Main Duties
* Understand business, technical, functional, and user requirements, writing acceptance criteria for user stories/requirements to be tested.
* Identify risks, problems, and dependencies early and proactively bring them to the leadership team’s attention.
* Design and maintain test cases for new software features, system tests, and regression tests.
* Perform manual testing and assist with improvements of system and regression testing user acceptance testing.
* Continuously improve the testing processes to improve efficiency, coverage, and traceability.
* Review user interfaces and back-office operations for consistency and functionality.
* Regularly track and report on testing metrics and work closely with product management and developers to improve these over time.
* Proactively manage the backlog of bug/defect reports and work with the team to schedule and resolve them.
* Provide and contribute towards realistic estimates for test planning and execution.
* Develop test scripts and introduce scenarios to assist in the investigation of incidents.
* Where necessary, provide reasonable support to other departments within the company.
Employee Benefits
* We give all our employees 25 days annual leave plus all bank holidays and access to our pension scheme.
* As an added extra, we give you your birthday day off.
* As a Metric employee, you will have access to huge discounts at hundreds of very popular stores such as Adidas, IKEA, Asda, ASOS, B&M Bargains, Five Guys, Homesense & many more.
* You have the benefits of an OnDemand GP service 24/7, not just for you but your family can also benefit from this outstanding service.
* We also offer an excellent ‘Cycle to work scheme’ available for all employees – a cost-effective way to acquire a bike.
* We sell EV chargers, so if you would like one installed at your home, we can supply one at a hugely discounted cost.
* Free Telephone or face-to-face counselling sessions if you ever need someone to talk to as well as in-house Mental Health Champions within the business who are fully trained to help you when life gets a little tough.
Person Spec
* Ability to understand and transform requirements into completed user stories and test cases.
* Gather user case requirements and feedback.
* Technical writing: ability to produce high-quality documentation and communicate effectively.
* Experience testing web and Android Applications.
* Good understanding and experience of performance testing.
* Ability and willingness to adapt and learn new technologies and testing techniques.
* Motivated and flexible individual who can work to deadlines when under pressure.
* Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time efficiently with an eye for detail.
* Knowledge of SQL Database - required.
* UX/UI - user experience, technical writing.
* Microsoft Office issue tracking i.e., Jira & Confluence.
* API experience - e.g., Postman.
* JSON.
* User Acceptance testing.
Required Attributes
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, applying urgency to all aspects of the job.
* You must have a ‘Right First Time’ attitude.
* Full understanding of how to use MS Office – Word/Excel.
Metric is an Equal Opportunities Employer and will promote regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion, beliefs, colour, race, nationality, gender reassignment, ethnic or national origin.
Our aim is to ensure that no job application or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged by employment conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Metric Group, we are determined to build a business that is diverse - a mix of gender, age, nationality, and religious persuasion. Specifically, we seek to embrace those who are neuro-diverse or physically less able, and we are always delighted to welcome LGBT+ members to our team.
To help with our diversity efforts, we aim to eradicate unconscious bias in our recruitment process. Beyond training and discussions, we are taking this a step further: we anonymise all CVs we receive.
No name, no picture, no nationality or gender, no university or hobbies, no age or references. When your CV is being assessed by our team, we only ever consider one thing: your skill set.
Once you've been shortlisted, we'll share everything we can about you with our interview panel, and we'll want to speak to you ASAP to know everything that's not on your CV; the rest of you!
Health & Safety Statement
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, each individual has a legal responsibility for their own welfare and for the health and safety of others. Any queries you may have relating to health & safety matters should be raised in the first instance with your manager or Human Resources.
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