Who are we?
Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious and independently owned logistics business. We operate across three divisions - Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse – and our continued success has earned us a place in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three consecutive years.
With 15 sales offices across the UK and Ireland, plus a strong and expanding international footprint in Europe, and countries such as, Hong Kong, China, India, and Dubai, we're investing heavily in our people, our infrastructure, and our future.
If you're looking to be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your contribution genuinely makes an impact, Europa is a place where you can grow and thrive.
We are looking for
A Software Tester to join our fantastic IT Development team
Our Testers are integral to the creation of high specification software for internal and external stakeholders in the logistics industry. As part of our IT Development Team, you will work closely with the Business Analysts and Developers to ensure bespoke software solutions are delivered to a high standard in a timely manner.
What can we offer in return?
· £30k-£40k salary depending on experience
· Flexible working: set core hours must be covered
· Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave
· Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
· Benefits portal: where you access a wide range of exclusive discounts, company benefits, wellbeing resources and much more
· Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness
· Referral Rewards: Generous referral bonus when you refer a friend to work with us
· Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance
· Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards
What you will be doing:
· Responsible for building good knowledge of Europa Software Systems and a true understanding of Europa Business areas and practices relating to their team, through knowledge share between team members, to ensure effective solution design.
· Takes initiative to ensure testing best practises are up to date and followed within the development team.
· Write test cases based on acceptance criteria for back log items, provided by the Business Analyst in line with business requirements.
· Execute the above test cases to ensure acceptance criteria has been met.
· Proactively identify any areas of impact in the software under test, and ensure that regression testing has been identified and executed when necessary
· Defect triage and defect management through discussion with team members and/or Business Analyst and Developer to ensure solution-based outcomes are achieved.
· Responsible for mentoring Junior Testers, to upskill and provide guidance on a day to day basis.
· Attending and participating in daily stand ups, design and specification meetings, showcases and retrospectives as part of the AGILE work practices of the development team.
Our Ideal Person:
* Commercial experience working with software development teams, with a software testing background.
* Knowledge of Road Haulage would be beneficial
* ISTQB foundation certificate.
* A good understanding of the software development lifecycle
* Quick to learn and able to apply that learning in a way that delivers benefit to the role
* Excellent attention to details with an analytical mind and problem-solving attitude
* Experience defining and executing test scenarios and test cases
* Self-starter with the ability to come with solutions by asking the right questions.
Europa Worldwide Group do not accept agency CV submissions unless specifically requested/ engaged with the role by the Internal Talent Team. Please do not submit speculative CV'S to our Talent Team, Colleagues, Hiring Managers, or any branches/locations directly. Europa will not be responsible for any fees related to CV's received in this unsolicited manner.
Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd, and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. All applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note that an offer of employment is subject to the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Referral programme
* Store discount
* Work from home
Experience:
* Software testing: 2 years (required)
* Road Haulage: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blyth S81 0UE