About the job We are looking to recruit a QA Tester who will be involved in the testing of a diverse range of produ cts and projects. This will require working with both internal development teams and external customers and partners, working on projects that are pure research, to products being developed for a Production environment. We are looking for testers with a broad range of testing knowledge, skills and experience, with excellent communication skills. What do we look for in a QA Tester? Responsibilities Involved in the development of a diverse range of projects. Active part of the development team. Helping shape and expand Agile working practices. Working with complex systems and applications. Analyse requirements and user stories and help provide acceptance criteria. Feed into non-functional testing requirements. Exploratory testing. Communication with the development team and project stakeholders. Reporting on test outcomes at the level for the project. Test gap analysis – identifying scenarios to be tested and/or automated Ensuring quality of products as they move from prototype / proof of concept into Production. Requirements and skills A passion for testing Excellent communication skills Experience with Agile methodology and exploratory testing Excellent documentation skills Working knowledge of testing tools and test management software Versatility, analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude Strong organizational skills Willingness to undergo Security Clearance. Please mention if you have: Test automation experience Performance testing experience Security testing experience Why SIXWORKS? SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks? SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies. A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance. Notice SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply. We are not considering submissions from agencies.