Software Tester/QA Engineer. Aurion learning is a full service learning and development company specialising in the desi
Software Tester/QA Engineer Aurion learning is a full service learning and development company specialising in the design of online learning programmes and innovative learning and CPD management tools to client partners throughout the UK and Ireland in the public, private and third sector. By joining our highly skilled and award winning team, you will get the opportunity to think creatively and work on a wide range of interesting and challenging projects in the e-learning and digital media field. As well as a competitive salary and a generous benefits scheme, we offer a great working environment in a friendly and supportive team. As a growing company, we are looking for talented, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are comfortable working in a dynamic and creative environment on varied projects. If you are interested in pushing people’s perception of what learning is and where it can happen, then we would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for Quality Assurance Engineer to join the QA and Customer Support team.
Role Overview: Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will acquire a detailed knowledge of assigned products & take responsibility of Customer Support, being able to answer queries quickly & effectively or refer to members of the technical team for resolution. You will also participate in the complete software life-cycle process from requirements design to post release issue resolution. You will take responsibility for the provision of comprehensive test strategies for each release. You will be responsible for translating business/functional requirements into test requirements/cases and will carry out functional and regression testing using the in-house defect tracking tools.
Candidate profile: As the successful candidate you will be articulate and passionate about delivering a quality experience to the end customer. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise tasks with a sense of urgency. You will be methodical, have excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and be able to follow issues through to resolution. You will:
Work in an agile environment to build the appropriate tests ensuring the ongoing quality of each product.
Ensure our ISO QA policy and testing coverage is applied. Prepare test plans, procedures, and test reports and monitor quality. Complete manual regression tests based on software requirements. Perform testing activities (functional, integration, end-to-end, infrastructure, etc) to support the continued development, enhancement, and deployment of products. Participate in test case peer review activities. Provide daily status updates on testing activities. Provide customer support, resolving queries where possible and referring to other team members when necessary for resolution.
Essentials
3rd Level Qualification (Computing/IT or a related discipline). Minimum 2 Years QA/Testing experience in a software environment with experience in: o black box, white box and software automation testing o collaborating with a team of developers to meet deadlines o conducting automated testing and using automated test tools o conducting different types of testing (functional, integration, end to end, acceptance, etc.) o creating and executing test cases, and test data to ensure testing validity. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and creativity skills related to software Quality Assurance. Excellent prioritization skills.
Desirable
Customer Helpdesk experience Experience in the educational software industry. Carrying out internal ISO audits.
Job type: Permanent (Freelance CV’s are also welcome) Salary: Negotiable, depending upon experience. Location: Belfast To apply for this role, please send a cover letter outlining relevant skills and experience, and detailed curriculum vitae to
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