Software QA Tester

Castle Water has an exciting opportunity for a Software QA Tester to join our energetic and busy IT Department. If you have excellent communication, strong problem-solving skills, can work to tight deadlines under pressure and have attention to detail with a focus on quality improvement, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Perks you'll enjoy

Salary range from £23,383 – £25,000 per annum dependent on experience.
No shift work, Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Hybrid working Office/Home
The organisation offers progression opportunities and will up-skill you to offer you the best career path possible.
28 days annual holiday which will increase by 1 day for each completed years’ service, to a maximum of 33 days.
Company sick pay scheme
Excellent pension and life insurance policies

This is a permanent opportunity with an immediate start date.

What you'll be doing

Work on multiple projects at one time
Working as part of the test team to ensure that allocated tests have been executed correctly and as per standard.
Analyze business requirements and write manual and automation tests.
Manual test execution using JIRA / Xray
Automation test execution using AutomatePro (training will be provided)
Troubleshoot and problem solve / raise defects and write up bug reports in Jira.
Design tests to mitigate risk.
Present findings to software development and business user teams.
Communicate findings to technical and non-technical colleagues.
Work towards departmental and project deadlines.

What you'll bring to the role

Minimum 2+ years’ experience (preferably in the utilities sector) in software testing with a strong understanding of QA concepts, testing techniques, and automation tools & technologies.
Understanding of at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C#.
Understanding of SDLC (waterfall & agile development methodologies).
Experience of JIRA / X-ray or similar testing tools like TestRail, Bugzilla, Quality Center (ALM)
Ability to analyze project documentation to ensure a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements. These may include business requirements, functional specifications, process flow diagrams.
Understand automation frameworks, Continuous Integration (CI) tools, and automation infrastructure.
Experience of managing / participating in UAT and CAT testing.
Basic understanding of defect management with the ability to Identify, report and track software defects and issues.
Independently develop and execute test plans to validate software functionality against requirements and specifications.
Perform functional, performance, security and regression testing of software products.
Experience of front and back-end testing, with an awareness of RDBMS and SQL Scripting.
Ability to test in different environments including web and mobile.
Understanding of Test reporting / test progress & defect reports.
Experience in providing end-to-end technical support for testing engagements
Develop and maintain healthy collaborative relationships with key partners such as Business Analysts/ Product Managers / Software Engineers & Business Users.
Support the QA & Test Team in the establishment and implementation of effective practice and procedures for software testing and quality assurance.

Advantageous:

ISEB Foundation in Software Test or similar relevant accreditation.
Experienced in Web based automated testing tools (Selenium / Gherkin / Cucumber)
Experience / exposure in testing of billing system software or ServiceNow Platform.
Capability to analyze requirements, strategize, and execute automation plans efficiently.
Experience of Git

Why choose Castle Water

Castle Water aims to deliver the best customer service in the sector. Creating positive interactions in the workplace and between our employees and our customers will help ensure our company continues to draw new and retain existing customers.

Castle Water has a track record of providing excellent customer service, and of developing innovative approaches to utility supply. We have more 5-star reviews on Trustpilot than all other water retailers. We pride ourselves on being transparent and treating customers fairly.

Our head office is based in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, within easy commuting distance of both Perth and Dundee. We are embedded in the local community and participate in many local events and activities.

It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience

Hannah Bodie

Onboarding Manager