Senior Tester
Software Engineering
Permanent - Full Time
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB, NE991RN
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 08/10/2024
THE ROLE
Requisition ID: 18857
Band: D
Salary range: Up To £58,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: permanent
Location: Newcastle
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits: We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
Job introduction
Step into the world of the BBC, where every working day is unique and rewarding. Our Software Engineering teams are pivotal in pioneering innovative products that position us at the forefront of our industry. Marketing Enablement is a multi-discipline team focused on improving our Marketing workflows and user experiences across the BBC estate, impacting platforms like iPlayer and Sounds.
Main responsibilities
As a Senior Tester within the Marketing Enablement team, you will shape, refine, and deliver the strategic testing strategy for an emerging product set. You will engage in all aspects of the SDLC, including architecture, design, specs, tests, development, and delivery. As a QA advocate, you will review new features, assess them, write test plans, and work with developers to understand their impact on performance.
Are you the right candidate?
Our ideal candidate is:
• Dedicated to building reliable and performant solutions using TDD, BDD, and manual testing approaches as appropriate.
• Experienced in using TypeScript to write type-safe tests.
• Experienced in writing automation tests for various scenarios (e.g., API, Integration, and End to End).
• Accountable for upholding testing methodologies.
• Capable of influencing a diverse array of stakeholders to ensure tests cover intended user journeys.
• Energized by crafting beautiful products.
• A team player, ready to get the job done.
• Dedicated to growing the Tech Hub and engaging with the North-East tech community.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment. We care about how we do our work, and our values are crucial to our culture. Diversity matters at the BBC, and we welcome applications from individuals regardless of background.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge, and experience required for satisfactory performance.
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