Systems Test Engineer
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Job description
We require systems to be delivered to support:
- Administration of the exercise
- The submission of large volumes of research data from all participating HEIs
- The dissemination and assessment of all elements of the research data submitted.
Working within the REF systems team, you will be a key part of our test function, playing a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and user-friendliness of our systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a full systems delivery team following user centred design and Agile methodologies.
Main outputs and activities
- Review user stories and design test cases for features.
- Maintain and improve regression test cases for our applications.
- Execute test cases and documenting their results in detail.
- Log defects and escalate these when necessary.
- Perform a mix of testing: functional, accessibility, cross-browser, regression, acceptance, verification.
- Represent the test function in Agile ceremonies.
- Be interested in learning about test automation.
- Work closely with our in-house user support function on live issues., * UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Requirements
Do you have experience in cURL?, * Experience designing, reviewing and executing test cases for web applications. (S&I)
- Experience using software that supports defect logging/tracking e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps, etc. (S&I)
- Experience working as a tester in an Agile environment, ideally Agile SCRUM. (S&I)
- Experience performing a mix of testing: functional, accessibility, cross-browser, regression, acceptance, verification. (S&I)
- Experience testing web applications using the applications front end. (I)
- Experience testing web applications using the applications API e.g. cURL, Postman, etc. (I)
- Experience working with SQL databases during testing activity e.g. Setting up test data, investigating defects, writing simple queries, etc. (I), Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Benefits & conditions
Alongside your salary of £37,841, Research England contributes £10,962 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides., We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
A list of benefits below:
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
