About the Role
As part of Xpedite's exciting growth plans, we are seeking a Software Tester to join our Intelligence Delivery Team (IDT) in Bath. As a software tester, you'll be involved in the quality assurance stage of software development and deployment. You'll conduct automated and manual tests to ensure Xpedite's software is fit for purpose, and any bugs or issues are removed within a product before it gets deployed.
This role involves collaboration within the team and across departments. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to influence digital and technological advancements within an SME.
Xpedite is proud to be a Real Living Wage employer.
Responsibilities
As a software tester, your responsibilities will include:
* Conduct comprehensive software quality assurance testing to ensure product integrity.
* Collaborate with the development team to improve current test cases and streamline testing processes.
* Identify, document, and track software defects found during testing.
* Work closely with developers to reproduce issues and ensure they are resolved.
* Participate in the design and development of detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
* Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
* Meet with stakeholders to understand the scope of projects.
* Work towards departmental and project deadlines.
* Communicate findings to technical and non-technical colleagues.
* Mentoring Junior Software Testers.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
* Strong knowledge of software quality assurance methodologies, tools, and processes.
* Proven experience in software quality assurance or software development.
* Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
* Experience in source control platforms (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab).
* ISTQB Certified Software Tester (or equivalent).
Desirable
* Qualification or degree in relevant discipline, preferably STEM subjects.
* Ability to use, understand and learn software languages.
* Experience or knowledge of working with agile methodology.
* Basic knowledge of penetration testing.
What are we looking for?
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
* Excellent attention for detail and eye for identifying problems.
* The ability to work in a team and individually.
* Organisational skills with the capability of working towards tight deadlines.
* A passion for working with technology.
* Expertise in computer software and hardware.
* Exceptional organisational and time keeping skills.
* Proactive and conscientious by nature.
* Capable of using own initiative.
* Interest in emerging tools and technologies.
Eligibility
You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the role:
* have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 5 years.
* hold valid residency status.
* have the right to work in the UK.
* eligible for MOD SC.
* be able to attend the Bath Office.
What can we offer you?
Here at Xpedite, we hire the best talent with diverse and varying backgrounds. We believe this adds value, due to the diversity of ideas and team structures.
As a service driven organisation, our employees are at the heart of our business and therefore, we value high employee engagement, motivation, and development. From this, we understand the value in development and ensure employees have exposure to the training and mentoring they need to be the best they can at what they do.
Alongside our culture and community team, we ensure we are constantly improving our working environment and culture to ensure continued success, efficiency, and ambition.
We are a forward-thinking company, who see and feel the value of implementing a culture where health and wellbeing is encouraged and promoted.
On top of this, we host a variety of benefits and family friendly policies which are designed and valued by employees:
* Competitive Salary.
* Annual Performance Related Bonus.
* Annual Performance Related Salary Increase.
* Flexible Working from day 1.
* Enhanced Annual Leave.
* Non-Working Activities and Events.
* Personal Wellbeing Fund.
* Private Medical Insurance.
The full range of benefits will be discussed with you during your interview.
What do we do?
Xpedite Group of Companies Ltd was established in May 2004 and are a leading professional engineering service who achieve excellence for commercial and defence organisations by generating viable, proactive and value-added asset management solutions.
We have been operating within the maritime environment since our inception in 2004, providing safe, defensible and pragmatic configuration and maintenance solutions. We take great pride in being a very respectful organisation who look to have open, collaborative and sustained working relationships with all our customers. The majority of our personnel are based in our Bath Head Office; however, we have remote workers who are based in varying sites across the UK.
The IDT was established five years ago and has experienced steady growth since its inception. Initially, the IDT focused on developing in-house tools that supported the company's generation of data outputs for customers. More recently, the team has expanded its expertise to create bespoke software solutions tailored specifically for customer use. The IDT comprises a diverse group of data analysts and software developers dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions.
For further information on who Xpedite are, please see the below link:
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* or will you be able to obtain MOD Security Clearance (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person