Graduate Software Test Engineer
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
- Writing automation tests using Python
- Validating the product ensuring it meets the requirements specification.
- Validating delivered User Stories and Bug fixes
- Writing and running Test Cases and Test Plans
- Running regression tests to verify functional and system integrity
- Supporting the development team by replicating field issues
- Reporting issues via the bug-tracking tool
- Participating in developing testing strategies
- Working within Agile development teams
Why would you apply?
- Excellent working environment, a truly collaborative team
- An incredible employer who really values their staff, proven by a very high staff retention rate
- Benefits include 8% pension, private healthcare, and flexible working
- Learning opportunities and mentoring support from a highly experienced team
Requirements
A brilliant opportunity for a Graduate Software Test Engineer to work for a fast-growing company that develops industry-leading communication software and hardware. Offering a very unique opportunity to see the products you test being used on the live stage in broadcast and critical communications including mission-control space travel! This role has been highlighted as being well suited to a Mathematics or Physics graduate, with some programming knowledge, who loves problem-solving and has a methodical approach to work. We also welcome applications from experienced test engineers., * Educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM subject such as Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering - due to the analytical requirements for this role people from Physics or Mathematics backgrounds tend to do very well
- Good prgoramming knowledge in Python
- Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail - you noticed the typo above and it bugged you
- Experience testing code
- A love of problem-solving
- Positive, can-do mentality and a team player
- You are not set on being a 'Software Developer' and love the idea of a highly technical, problem-solving role
- Any experience in the following is beneficial: IP networking, scripting experience, use of multiple operating systems (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows), Keywords - Test Engineer / QA Engineer / Software Engineer / Software Developer / Graduate / Software Engineer in Test / Automation Test / Computer Science / C++ / Java / C# / JavaScript / Go / Golang / Programmer / Test Engineer / Software Engineer / Electronic Engineering / Software Developer / Programming / Coding / programmer / Coder / BSc / BEng / MMath / Meng / MSc / MA / Computer Science / research / science / post-doc / post-doctorate / Ph.D. / Mathematics / Natural Sciences / Engineering / Physics / Astrophysics / Trainee / Entry Level / Junior
Benefits & conditions
Salary: £31,000 for a Graduate, more for experienced + competitive plus 8% pension, healthcare etc.