Software Tester Apprentice
- Employer
- Perinatal Institute
- Location
- 75, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3BU
- Salary
- £8,424.00 annually
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2021
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- Specialism
- Engineering
- Sector
- Technology
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- January
- Duration
- Permanent
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- To undertake duties as directed/requested by management to support the delivery and implementation of distinct projects; with focus on the reducing still births nationally and internationally
- Performing functional, regression, exploratory testing as needed
- Reporting defects using JIRA to track bugs and lifecycle
- Contribute to documentation of currently running/available services and products
- Maintaining all testing documentation for current projects
- Ensuring every project and product release is completely and robustly tested to the fullest extent possible
- Ensuring there is archived documentation of all testing processes for each release
- Quality assurance for end product releases
- Liaising consistently with the developer(s) and the project manager(s)
- Engineering the automation of tests that are currently performed manually
- Testing optimization (efficiency and robustness)
- Constant evaluation of current software and test to anticipate future issues
- Produce maintain and continually improve test strategies for individual projects and the overall organisation
- Undertake other duties as may be necessary after consultation with their direct line manager or the Director of PI
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- A basic understanding of software testing
- Basic programming knowledge - e.g. Python, HTML / CSS
- Basic knowledge of how database driven websites work
- A proven interest in technology
- A desire to develop the skills to effectively test web applications
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data including the use of formulas
- Communicate clearly and easily with a wide range of professionals
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail
Personal qualities
- Methodical and logical approach to work
- Work on own initiative
- Identify priorities and plan accordingly
- Reliable
- Punctual
Desired qualifications
Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (Grade 9-4) including English Languageand Mathematics
A levels or an equivalent college course or Level 3 apprenticeship
Future prospects
Opportunityfor further training and development
Things to consider
- Workplace pension
- 4-day working week
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Subsidised on-site parking
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