Manual Qa Tester

Company	Integrated Environmental SolutionsSee more
Address	Glasgow, Scotland
Category	IT

Job description

Glasgow

Reference number #2033

The Opportunity

Applicants who take on this role will be primarily focused on Functional, Regression and Acceptance Testing, to ensure any captured requirements have been met, and Exploratory Testing, using outside the box thinking towards fault detection. Through these forms of testing, applicants will then be responsible for accurately reporting on any found defects, and from there, tracking logged defects status and resolutions throughout the SDLC.

As a member of the software development team, applicants will be expected to contribute and attend all Scrum ceremonies, i.e., daily stand up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review. Working within this Agile environment means an emphasis on collaboration and communication both inside and outside the team.

The Candidate

For this role, candidates require the following skills and experience (at least 4–5 years):

Essential:

Ability to scrutinise requirements
Meticulous approach to verification and validation
High level of consistency towards testing methodology and process
Aptitude to take the initiative and operate independently
Strong communication and documentation skills
Ability to estimate testing efforts
Ability to write informative test cases and bugs
Prior testing experience (4 to 5 years)
Knowledge of STLC and Bug Life Cycle
Knowledge of different testing techniques
Knowledge of different dimensions for testing
Knowledge test plans, test strategies, test estimates and their importance

Desirable:

An interest or background in STEM
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
Knowledge of Azure DevOps or TFS
Knowledge of UI, API testing
ISTQB Certification

The Rewards

In return we offer the chance to work for a dynamic company in an exciting and supportive working environment; we will reward you with a competitive salary; private health care; enhanced family leave; a contributory pension scheme; life insurance, flexible start times and hybrid working options.

To Apply

To apply for the role, please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed above and an up-to-date CV to careers@iesve.com.

Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.

The Company

At IES we have been working in Climate Tech for the last 29 years and we consider the fight against Climate Change a moral imperative that drives all our decisions. We value People, Purpose and Innovation. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and the opportunity to work with a team of friendly, interesting and diverse people from across the globe, who are passionate about what we do.

Our mission is to contribute to conserving the earth’s natural resources for future generations by reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment. IES is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the Climate Tech sector. Our Virtual Environment (VE) software is already the only tool that allows designers and engineers to simulate the full performance of a buildings. We are now expanding our portfolio with new solutions to tackle the built environment at any scale.

IES’ technology is supported by integrated consulting services and today its capabilities are expanding from use on individual buildings, to helping create sustainable communities, cities and countries.

IES is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to consider our positions even if they do not meet all the job criteria. We are committed to removing any barriers for candidates applying for our jobs. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.

Some examples of the adjustments we can make are:

Providing interview questions in advance

Allowing for a break between parts of the interview

Providing extra time to complete interview questions

This is not an exhaustive list.

If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process or would like to discuss it further, please contact IES HR team at careers@iesve.com or 0141 945 8500.

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