Reed
Software Quality Assurance Tester
- Location: Berkshire
- Job Type: Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
- Salary: Competitive
An exciting new permanent opportunity has become available for a motivated Software Tester to ensure the high quality and robustness of clinical coding and notation software products used by NHS bodies across the UK. This role is based in Berkshire and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Work alongside our Development and Support Teams to guarantee the quality of our SaaS and PC applications.
- Understand requirements, break down features, and ensure an excellent user experience through close collaboration with developers and product managers.
- Create and execute functional tests, customer scenario tests, stress tests, performance tests, and scalability tests.
- Identify issues to improve the quality of the finished product prior to release.
- Document testing failures thoroughly using tracking systems and assist with the investigation of user-reported issues.
- Perform thorough regression testing when issues are resolved and liaise with the Development Team to ensure swift resolution.
- Assist business users and stakeholders during User Acceptance Test phases to ensure the software aligns with business goals.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in a QA or software testing environment.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
- A solid foundation in software testing and an understanding of quality standards.
- Methodical approach and commitment to delivering an excellent end-user experience.
- Familiarity with JIRA or similar issue tracking systems.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks.
- Ideally hold International Software Testing Qualifications Board certification.
- Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience in the NHS or healthcare sector is advantageous.
- A university degree in Computer Science, or proven industry experience in a comparable role.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
- Opportunities for professional development and certification.
- Engaging work environment with a focus on innovation and quality.
How to apply:
To apply for the Software Quality Assurance Tester position, please submit your CV to be considered immediately.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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