Test Analyst
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Sheffield |
| Area | Derbyshire, EnglandNottinghamshire, EnglandYorkshire, England |
| Sector | Testing |
| Salary | £25000 - £30000 per annum |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | 2020/06/21 |
| Job Ref | V-35681-2 |
| Job Views | 32 |
- Description
- The role mainly covers manual exploratory testing of applications built with an Agile methodology and using technologies such as Terraform, DynamoDB and AWS Lambda. The candidate will also be expected to use the automation tools we have and where possible help us expand and improve our existing framework.
Our client are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Exploratory Tester to join their test team. The ideal candidate would be a Test Analyst with at least 2 years experience in web and cloud based applications and an inquisitive approach to testing. They're a small production team so you'll be expected to be flexible and pick up new skills quickly.
The clients testers are involved with the design of new products from the start, adding their experience to deliver quality results. The whole production team is responsible for quality, and testing is just one aspect of achieving that goal. They use a mix of pair testing, automation and individual exploratory sessions across disciplines to get the highest quality applications they can.
Open-minded individuals who can self-manage effectively as well as work within a close-knit team would perform well in this environment. Members of the team are expected to be resourceful and inquisitive, with a commitment to contributing and improving the business. They work to develop strong, collaborative relationships across their colleagues, their suppliers and their customers.
We are also willing to look at candidates with less than 2 years experience, but a technical background and a fundamentally curious nature are essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Planning and execution of exploratory testing, using a context-driven approach
- Familiar with a variety of approaches including functional, non-functional, integration and regression testing
- Carrying out testing on a number of platforms including web, API and mobile
- Identify and manage bugs/defects
- Work to a fast-moving, sprint-based approach
- Creation and maintenance of test data across multiple environments
- Collaborate with other areas of production team and the wider business to produce high quality software
- Liaise with third-party suppliers to obtain information and resolve issues
- Assist in the creation of automated test suites
ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Proven testing experience working in a tight knit and dynamic environment
- Strong experience of exploratory testing
- Experience of API testing using a tools such as Postman, Guzzle, Wget, curl etc
- Experience of testing web applications
- Familiarity with exploratory testing approaches and session-based testing (including test charters)
- Experience of Linux-based operating systems and terminal commands
- Sql and NoSQL knowledge
- Basic knowledge of AWS or other cloud environments
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
- Flexible in approach and positive about change
- A drive to learn and develop
- Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and requirements
DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Experience of test automation tools and concepts (WebDriver, Selenium Grid)
- Experience of BDD tools and concepts (Behat, Gherkin, etc.)
- Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence
- A willingness to research and embrace new concepts and ideas
