About the role

  • Systems Test Engineer working within the REF systems team ensuring user-friendliness and quality of data systems for UK higher education institutions. Engaging in Agile methodologies to deliver reliable test functions.

Responsibilities

  • Review user stories and design test cases for features.
  • Maintain and improve regression test cases for our applications.
  • Execute test cases and documenting their results in detail.
  • Log defects and escalate these when necessary.
  • Perform a mix of testing: functional, accessibility, cross-browser, regression, acceptance, verification.
  • Represent the test function in Agile ceremonies.
  • Be interested in learning about test automation.
  • Work closely with our in-house user support function on live issues.

Requirements

  • Experience designing, reviewing and executing test cases for web applications. (S&I)
  • Experience using software that supports defect logging/tracking e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps, etc. (S&I)
  • Experience working as a tester in an Agile environment, ideally Agile SCRUM. (S&I)
  • Experience performing a mix of testing: functional, accessibility, cross-browser, regression, acceptance, verification. (S&I)
  • Experience testing web applications using the application’s front end. (I)
  • Experience testing web applications using the application’s API e.g. cURL, Postman, etc. (I)
  • Experience working with SQL databases during testing activity e.g. Setting up test data, investigating defects, writing simple queries, etc. (I)

Benefits

  • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
  • Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
  • Flexible working options.
  • Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

Job title

Systems Test Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£37,841 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

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