Manual QA Tester
Glasgow
Reference number #2066
The Opportunity
Applicants who take on this role will be primarily focused on Acceptance Testing, to ensure any captured requirements have been met, and Exploratory Testing, using outside the box thinking towards fault detection. Through these forms of testing applicants will then be responsible for accurately reporting on any found defects, and from there, tracking logged defects status and resolutions throughout the SDLC.
As a member of the software development team applicants will be expected to contribute and attend all Scrum ceremonies, i.e., daily stand up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review. Working within this Agile environment places means an emphasis on collaboration and communication both inside and outside the team.
The Candidate
For this role candidates require with the following skills and experience:
Essential:
* Ability to scrutinise requirements and find bugs at early stages
* Meticulous approach to verification and validation
* High level of consistency towards testing methodology and process
* Strong understanding and able to execute different level and types of testing
* Aptitude to take the initiative and operate independently
* Strong communication and documentation skills
* Ability to estimate testing efforts
* Ability to write informative test cases and bugs
* 5 years of prior testing experience
* ISTQB/ISEB Certification
* Knowledge of STLC and Bug Life Cycle
* Knowledge of test plans, test strategies, test estimates and their importance
* Proactive approach to testing and overall quality
* Ability to collaborate with different teams and products
* Stay on top of sprint and release goals
* Ability to create and maintain Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to highlight any risks to sprint or release goals
Desirable:
* An interest or background in STEM
* Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
* Knowledge of Azure DevOps or TFS
* Knowledge of UI, API testing
The Rewards
You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment, while contributing to our goal of decarbonising the built environment. We also offer a range of benefits, such as private health care; enhanced family leave; enhanced annual leave; home working allowance; flexible start times and hybrid working options.
To Apply
To apply for the role please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed above and an up-to-date CV/resume to careers@iesve.com. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.
Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.
The Company
At IES we have been working in Climate Tech for the last 28 years and we consider the fight against Climate Change a moral imperative that drives all our decisions. We value People, Purpose and Innovation. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and the opportunity to work with a team of friendly, interesting and diverse people from across the globe, who are passionate about what we do.
Our mission is to contribute to conserving the earth’s natural resources for future generations by reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment. IES is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the Climate Tech sector. Our Virtual Environment (VE) software is already the only tool that allows designers and engineers to simulate the full performance of a buildings. We are now expanding our portfolio with new solutions to tackle the built environment at any scale.
IES’ technology is supported by integrated consulting services and today its capabilities are expanding from use on individual buildings, to helping create sustainable communities, cities and countries.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. Individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant skills and experience.
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