Software Tester - 12 Month Maternity Cover Contract

This independent software company based in central Bristol has an excellent reputation for both their efficiency and productivity boosting product suite and their approach to client care. The team is made up of people who aspire to high performance and continuous improvement of themselves and the business - and that's what they are looking for from you.

Description of Post:
12 Month Maternity Cover beginning March 2017

In this role you will work as part of the Testing Team. Liaising closely with members of the Development team on projects to develop and run test scripts to Qualitatively Analyse new releases of the software and additional functionality, balancing ad hoc requests with on-going long term projects.

Main Responsibilities are:
- Plan, design and execute manual test cases on test databases based on software requirements.
- Detect, report and track software defects through to resolution.
- Review test specifications, problem reports and test results with a view to continually improving the testing process.
- Communicate test progress, test results and constructive feedback in order to improve quality of software product.
- Work with Projects Team to create UAT specifications.
- Regularly participate in Sprint Planning and Review meetings and daily stand ups.
- Researching and testing possibilities of software integration with other software products.

Outcomes of the Role include:
- Take responsibility for own assigned deliverables ensuring their successful completion to a high standard
- New software releases and additional functionality features are fully tested and passed before being released for office testing/to clients.
- Unexpected results from testing procedures are recorded and fed back into the Sprint Review and Planning meetings
- Test specifications used are constantly review and revised according to need with contributions being made to best testing practice and business process definitions.
- Knowledge and skills shared with other teams in the business to provide a robust software product for clients
- CTO and R&D Team are kept up to date with new software release which may be of interest to the business.

Skills Required for the Role:

Essential:
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Logical and analytical approach to problem solving with a keen desire to resolve problems
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the full development lifecycle, software release processes and defect management
- Experience of software testing in Windows desktop environment
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Systematic and organised approach to work
- Thorough attention to detail

Desirable:
- Knowledge of automated testing process and programmes
- Experience of user-interface testing

Benefits:
- Home working
- Flexible working
- Workplace pension scheme with 6% Employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cyclescheme
- Robust Personal Development Process
- Excellent company culture