Job Description
QA Software Tester, Intranet Consultancy and Software Vendor, Remote/London
Who are we?
· Content Formula is a small, friendly and growing consultancy and software vendor.
· Our main focus is the design, build and support of intranets and digital workplace tools on SharePoint and Office 365.
· We also have two software products – one for intranet and internal communications and the other for policy management.
· Our clients are all shapes and sizes from large, international blue-chip organizations that have global online communication needs through to smaller companies with 100+ staff. The big names include Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Mulberry, Severn Trent Water, Legal & General and lots more.
Who are you?
You are a bright individual with a personable nature, highly organised and like working with others from different countries and backgrounds. You have 2+ years of commercial experience working as a Software Tester, ideally with knowledge of SharePoint. This means:
· You have experience working with Developers, Product Owners and Project Managers to establish the testing requirements of the team
· You record problems and issues in accordance with the project’s problem and issue management plans
· You take part in planning activities
· You work with the application team and/or client to resolve any issues that arise in the testing process
· You work with your team to build quality into the delivery process
· You possess careful attention to detail
· You have a broad set of skills and are always working to improve and learn
· You have a good understanding of the key principles of web design including user interface, usability, accessibility, and web standards
· You have created and implemented test plans for a range of different sized projects and programmes
Expected skills
· Functional testing, integration testing, system testing, release testing, exploratory testing, cross browser testing
· Working experience with the full end to end cycle of testing, writing test scripts and executing tests, as well as control over environment management
· Good combination of both manual and automation testing experience is advantageous
· Experience in supporting and maintaining test environments
· Experience in planning, writing and maintaining test suites
· Experience in requirements analysis and feedback
· Understanding of Version Control Systems (GIT)
· Skilled in JIRA and/or DevOps
· Experience in Software Development Life Cycle processes such as Waterfall and Agile (Scrum)
Roles and responsibilities
· Creating and managing test plans across a full range of projects
· Ensuring a quality delivered product
· Perform testing across all layers in the software development life cycle
· Work on client site during UAT period
What’s in it for you?
· Up to £35k (dependent on your experience and skills)
· Performance target related bonus scheme
· Pension
· Experience working alongside blue-chip clients, often as a core member of their teams and dealing with people across many countries and cultures.
· Opportunity to work in a young and ambitious company that wants to grow.
· Work independently at times, work in a team at other times
· Fun, friendly and dynamic meritocracy. Hard work and integrity is highly valued
· Hybrid work location (but currently fully remote)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- software testing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: QA Software Tester, Intranet Consultancy and Software Vendor, Remote/London