Junior QA Engineer

Would you like to take the next step in your career and join a growing company in our successful IT team as Junior QA Engineer?

Within this role you will work across different teams to ensure software meets user requirements and work closely with the Lead QA Engineer to create and maintain test cases for our software products.

Role: Junior QA Engineer

Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid basis 

Working hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

What you will be doing:

• Looking through PBI/Requirements, to perform frame test cases or perfume execution.
• You will be working closely with the development team to understand requirements, create test cases, execute tests, and report defects.
• Be able to highlight issues or differences of requirements, and bring forward conclusions by working across multiple different teams
• Work closely with the Lead QA Engineer to create and maintain test cases for our software products.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects including root cause analysis for test failures and ensure software quality
• Report defects and collaborate with the development team and provide feedback to the team on quality issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the software meets user requirements and delivers an exceptional user experience

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in software testing, including experience with manual and automated testing with experience on tools like JIRA, Azure with experience of writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug issues and read network logs or use tools like Grafana.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Able to work in a fast-paced changing environment

About Acorn Insurance

 We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.

We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.  

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)

• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A wide network of mental health first aiders.
• Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
• £250 Refer a friend bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
• Charity fundraising events

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Due to the length of training and complexity of the role,  we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

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