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Software Quality Assurance Specialist

• Salary up to £35,000
• Remote working arrangements
• For more information, please email charlotte.mcgill@searchability.com

We have a strong commitment to a prosperous future, we are steadfastly expanding our customer base while continuously enhancing our product to not only stay ahead of the competition but also set new standards. Our passion for exceptional customer service drives us to make our clients' lives easier, more productive, and ensures an outstanding experience with every interaction.

Benefits:

• Remote working arrangements
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• Quarterly social events/ meet ups
• Enhanced pension
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities:

• Rigorously testing software applications and systems to detect defects, inconsistencies, and functional, usability, and performance issues.
• Creating, executing, and maintaining comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Collaborating closely with the wider team to understand requirements and provide valuable input.
• Conducting both manual and automated tests, analysing results, and reporting on testing progress, defects, and overall quality metrics.
• Investigating and documenting software defects using issue tracking systems, providing clear and concise descriptions, steps to reproduce, and relevant details.
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes, methodologies, and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performing regression testing to validate fixes and verify the resolution of reported issues.
• Contributing to user acceptance testing (UAT) and collaborating with end-users to ensure our software meets business needs and user expectations.
• Remaining updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in software testing and quality assurance.

Requirements:

• Extensive background as a Software Tester or Quality Analyst, demonstrating a deep grasp of software development processes and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in both manual and automated testing methods, along with various testing tools and frameworks.
• Skilled in crafting and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure comprehensive software quality assessment.
• Adept in utilizing defect tracking and management tools to facilitate seamless issue resolution.
• Possess an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Exhibit a strong analytical mindset, capable of critical thinking and adept at identifying edge cases and potential defects.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with a knack for solving complex problems.
• Excel as a collaborative team player and can work autonomously with minimal supervision.

What happens next?

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to charlotte.mcgill@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 07889558606. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Lottie McGill and Searchabilottie on Twitter. I look forward to hearing from you.