Welcome to SiXworks, where innovation thrives and excitement knows no bounds We are looking to recruit a QA Tester with SC or willing to obtain DV who will be involved in the testing of a diverse range of products and projects. You will have a broad range of testing knowledge, skills and experience, with excellent communication skills. A good knowledge of Agile would be useful This will require working with both internal development teams and external customers and partners, working on projects that are pure research, to products being developed for a Production environment. Benefits: • Exciting and interesting work.• Bonus scheme.• Casual dress.• Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.• Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities.• Company events & social hours.• Professional Development opportunities.• Private Healthcare.• Contributory pension scheme.• Maternity / Paternity pay.• Friendly and supportive team. Responsibilities Involved in the development of a diverse range of projects. Active part of the development team. Helping shape and expand Agile working practices. Working with complex systems and applications. Analyse requirements and user stories and help provide acceptance criteria. Feed into non-functional testing requirements. Exploratory testing. Communication with the development team and project stakeholders. Reporting on test outcomes at the level required for the project. Test gap analysis – identifying scenarios to be tested and/or automated Ensuring quality of products as they move from prototype / proof of concept into Production. Requirements and skills A passion for testing Excellent communication skills Experience with Agile methodology and exploratory testing Excellent documentation skills Working knowledge of testing tools and test management software Versatility, analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude Strong organizational skills Willingness to undergo Security Clearance. Eligible for Security Clearance Please mention if you have: Test automation experience Performance testing experience Security testing experience SC or DV Clearance Why SIXWORKS? SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance. SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy We are not considering submissions from agencies