Job vacancy - Software Test Engineer

Position: Software Test Engineer
Reference: acsTsote
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
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Job Title: Software Test Engineer

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and methodical individual with good attention to detail and an appetite for testing and evaluating new and existing products and solutions.

You will be analytical, pragmatic and resourceful with an enthusiasm to get under the skin of what the products are, how they work and the benefits they provide for the customers. You will test a variety of software and hardware solutions, ranging from web-based, desktop, mobile, embedded or physical product.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing project specifications and working with R&D to understand the system requirements, including the system software architecture, design, internal and external interfaces, use cases, etc.
  • Generating and presenting test plans to validate the requirements and functionality as per the project specifications.
  • Executing tests and validating test results as defined in the test procedures.
  • Identifying, analysing, and documenting any defects discovered during testing.
  • Working with the software development and software operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
  • Generating test reports to document all test results.
  • Duties may also include defining and developing software test tools, automated test scripts, performing load tests or simulations.

Requirements:

  • Manual testing experience.
  • 3+ years practical experience in product/software testing and quality assurance engineering.
  • 3+ years writing test plans.
  • 3+ years testing experience with both browser based and desktop applications.
  • Knowledge of the software development and software testing lifecycles.
  • Knowledge of system integration testing.
  • Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or similar software.
  • Experience with all Windows based operating systems (client and server).
  • Proven experience using SQL Server and writing SQL queries.
  • Experience with test case management systems, such as Zephyr, Quality Center, etc.
  • Experience with issue management systems, such as JIRA, TFS, etc.

ACS are recruiting for a Test Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Test Engineer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Test Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Test Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Test Engineer role you desire.