Junior QA Specialist

Junior Software Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist
£25,000 - £35,000 plus benefits including a bonus, remote and flexible working, private healthcare, rising holiday, enhanced pension, critical illness and DIS, dedicated training budget /monthly training and lots more!
Fully Remote (occasional travel required)

My client is an award-winning software organisation.  They have an unrivalled reputation, offer a supportive working environment, look after their staff extremely well and are currently growing, so it’s a great time to join them!  Due to this growth, they have created a brand-new role for a Junior Software Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team on a permanent basis.

As a Junior QA Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of SaaS products. You will work closely with developers, testers, and product owners to identify, isolate, and report defects, ultimately delivering high-quality software to customers.  The core responsibilities of this role include:

Manual Testing: Execute manual test cases across various platforms and browsers to identify defects and ensure product quality, analysing acceptance criteria and ensuring thorough testing is conducted.

Defect Tracking: Report and track defects using a bug tracking system, providing detailed descriptions and steps to reproduce issues.

Test Case Creation: Assist in creating and maintaining comprehensive test cases based on product requirements and specifications.

Test Data Preparation: Prepare and manage test data to ensure accurate and efficient testing.

Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand product features and requirements, providing feedback on quality and testability.

Learning and Development: Continuously learn and stay updated on QA methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.

Junior QA Specialist – Over to you! Our Ideal QA Candidate Will Have;

• Experience across the full quality assurance lifecycle including case creation, data preparation, manual testing and defect tracking.
• A good understanding of software development processes and testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with manual testing approaches, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience in executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Proficiency in defect tracking and management tools.
• Experience / knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• An understanding of accounting practises and / or property technology is a bonus.
• Qualifications - higher education qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience and grade 6+ GCSE in Mathematics.
• ISTQB or equivalent software testing certification is preferred.
   
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to think critically and identify edge cases and potential defects.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.

In return, my client offers the chance to stamp your mark on a brand-new role within a dynamic company currently experiencing exciting growth. Each employee is truly valued and looked after, with benefits including a bonus, private healthcare, flexible and remote working, enhanced pension, dedicated training and lots more. This role is fully remote, but travel may occasionally be required.

Sound interesting and something you would love to be part of? Apply today!

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