QA Test Engineer
Salary £28,000 - £35,000
Poole, Dorset (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)QA Software Tester required to join a progressive and leading software company, with offices based in Poole, Dorset.
As the QA Engineer you will be actively involved in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including the design, development, test, and release. You will be accountable for ensuring that the products, are reliable by creating appropriate test cases, automated testing and manual testing plans.
You will join a great company with a fantastic working culture, a buoyant and friendly working environment and a company that invests in its employees.
Key Skills Responsibilities:
Develop effective test strategies including test plans, test cases and continuously enhance the test processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
Execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and usability.
Perform thorough functional, regression, integration, and system testing to identify defects to ensure software stability.
Report bug and errors to the Development team and document steps necessary to reproduce the issue.
Test Design and Execution - Design test scenarios based on functional specifications and tracking defects
Documenting test processes, procedures and results to provide reports to stakeholdersCore Requirements:
Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Ability to write and execute automated tests using testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, or similar).
Previous experience of working as a QA Engineer or Software Tester
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies including black-box, white-box, and grey-box, and quality assurance principles.
Proficiency in writing clear and concise test plans, test cases, and defect reports.
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, or similar).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills and team-oriented.
Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript, or similar) and SQL
If you have the relevant skills for this role and are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV to or call (phone number removed).
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