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Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Software Test Engineer (Selenium, Java, Agile, REST, QA, Automation) Salary: £40K - £47K + Bonus + Benefits Package (Health, pension, 25 days holiday etc) Location: North West London Software Test Engineer (Selenium, Java, Agile, REST) Keywords: QA Automation Engineer, QA Developer, Software Engineer in Test, Software Developer in Test, SDET, Test Engineer, Software Test Engineer, Selenium, JUnit, JBehave, BDD, TDD, Web Tester, Agile, Java, SQL, XML, RESTful Web Services. I am seeking a talented and experienced Automation QA Engineer who has experience of working in an Agile Java environment. You will need proven experience of developing automation scripts using best practices and frameworks for a variety of UI components including Web browser clients, desktop clients and Web Services API`s You`ll need to be able to assure the quality of Rich Internet Applications. You must be able to create automated test libraries which are not only functional but also “clean”, well-constructed and maintainable. The UI Automation framework is written in Selenium WebDriver, so if you have skills in that area then that would be a definite advantage. You also have other skills such as “REST testing”, Java and SQL for testing the back end. If you`re passionate about Software Quality and have explored various automation test frameworks and tools, working with some professionally and keeping an eye on others. You`ve had the chance to compare how they work for different problems and have opinions about what works best in what situation. You`re also completely comfortable working on automation as well as testing and exploring the software manually. This role would ideally suit those who like working in an Agile/Scrum development environment and take responsibility for getting things done in the course of a sprint. Please pop me over your CV to find out more

Software QA Analyst (Web, Mobile, Digital Applications) Salary: £30K - £40K Basic + Benefits Location: London, Central. Are you passionate about product quality? Do you like to learn ever-changing new technologies and application domains? Are you systematic and methodical in your approach to problems? We are looking for a creative problem solver to assure the quality of a wide range of applications. You will work on applications for external clients as well as internal products. QA Specialists work closely with both internal and external software developers and product management to understand and clarify requirements, design test scenarios, execute test cases, document test findings, and follow through on the lifecycle of defects. This is an Ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop skills above and beyond a traditional QA role in a highly technical, modern & forward thinking technical environment. We`d mostly be looking for…. - Passion for quality assurance of end-user applications - Ability to understand and clarify requirements, and design test scenarios - Ability to communicate clearly in writing, by phone, and in person - Experience diagnosing, reporting, tracking, and resolving quality issues - Willingness to help others as well as to be helped - Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and domains - Motivation to satisfy customers by contributing to overall product quality - Familiarity with Java/J2EE, .NET/C#, database and Internet technologies - Experience developing and executing manual and automated test suites - Familiarity with QA tools and techniques, bug tracking systems, test design and execution - Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle methodologies - Experience working in a variety of programming languages and environments - Working knowledge of some or all of the following quality assurance methods: unit, integration, regression, usability testing, performance and security analysis - Experience testing web-based and desktop applications Above all though, we are looking for bright, passionate, detail obsessed & client focussed individuals to join a young & energetic team working across modern web, mobile, digital & desktop applications

Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Software Test Engineer (Selenium, Java, Agile, REST, QA, Automation) Salary: £40K - £47K + Bonus + Benefits Package (Health, pension, 25 days holiday etc) Location: North West London Software Test Engineer (Selenium, Java, Agile, REST) Keywords: QA Automation Engineer, QA Developer, Software Engineer in Test, Software Developer in Test, SDET, Test Engineer, Software Test Engineer, Selenium, JUnit, JBehave, BDD, TDD, Web Tester, Agile, Java, SQL, XML, RESTful Web Services. I am seeking a talented and experienced Automation QA Engineer who has experience of working in an Agile Java environment. You will need proven experience of developing automation scripts using best practices and frameworks for a variety of UI components including Web browser clients, desktop clients and Web Services API`s You`ll need to be able to assure the quality of Rich Internet Applications. You must be able to create automated test libraries which are not only functional but also “clean”, well-constructed and maintainable. The UI Automation framework is written in Selenium WebDriver, so if you have skills in that area then that would be a definite advantage. You also have other skills such as “REST testing”, Java and SQL for testing the back end. If you`re passionate about Software Quality and have explored various automation test frameworks and tools, working with some professionally and keeping an eye on others. You`ve had the chance to compare how they work for different problems and have opinions about what works best in what situation. You`re also completely comfortable working on automation as well as testing and exploring the software manually. This role would ideally suit those who like working in an Agile/Scrum development environment and take responsibility for getting things done in the course of a sprint. Please pop me over your CV to find out more

Project Manager - Retail Banking - Core Banking / Retail Banking Software Marquee name - Experience of working for a vendor / conultancy Experience of Software Delivery within Banking Travel expected EMEA remit We currently seek an established PM to join a large banking software vendor to work on implementation projects around their software offerings to retail banks. These are typically fairly large projects often involving Core Banking systems but can equally involve some smaller tactical projects around things like Mobile or Internet banking or refreshes or upgrades. Keywords: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Director, Implementation Manager, Retail Banking, Core Banking, Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Agile, RUP, Waterfall, PMI, Prince 2, PMP, MS Project, CA Clarity, Planview, PrimaVera, SDLC, Software Required skills / Role - Commercially savvy be able to notice opportunities within clients and pass information to approriate sales teams - Client relationship / stakeholder management - Managing client relationships through implementation - Matrix management - abiility to manage project staff both locally and internationally to ensure effective delivery of projects - Project Planning - developing project plans across the lifecycle - Financial Management - Tracking financials around projects - Experience of Banking / Financial Services Projects - Experience of Software Delivery Experience of working on for the following Vendors, Products, Projects would be applicable (list is not exhaustive: Misys, BankFusion, Equation, Bankmaster, Temenos, T24, FIS, Profile, Corebank, Infosys, Finacle, SAP, Deposits Management (Nationwide Voyager), Williams and Glyn, Sungard, Avaloq, TCS, Bancs, Monitise, Hogan etc

Project Manager - Retail Banking - Core Banking / Retail Banking Software Marquee name - Experience of working for a vendor / conultancy Experience of Software Dwlivery within Banking Travel expected EMEA remit We currently seek an established PM to join a large banking software vendor to work on implementation projects around their software offerings to retail banks. These are typically fairly large projects often involving Core Banking systems but can equally involve some smaller tactical projects around things like Mobile or Internet banking or refreshes or upgrades. Keywords: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Director, Implementation Manager, Retail Banking, Core Banking, Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Agile, RUP, Waterfall, PMI, Prince 2, PMP, MS Project, CA Clarity, Planview, PrimaVera, SDLC, Software Required skills / Role - Commercially savvy be able to notice opportunities within clients and pass information to approriate sales teams - Client relationship / stakeholder management - Managing client relationships through implementation - Matrix management - abiility to manage project staff both locally and internationally to ensure effective delivery of projects - Project Planning - developing project plans across the lifecycle - Financial Management - Tracking financials around projects - Experience of Banking / Financial Services Projects - Experience of Software Delivery Experience of working on for the following Vendors, Products, Projects would be applicable (list is not exhaustive: Misys, BankFusion, Equation, Bankmaster, Temenos, T24, FIS, Profile, Corebank, Infosys, Finacle, SAP, Deposits Management (Nationwide Voyager), Williams and Glyn, Sungard, Avaloq, TCS, Bancs, Monitise, Hogan etc

DevOps Engineer – Transformational Start-up Location: central London Salary: to £60k plus benefits & equity Keywords: DevOps, Developer Operations, DevOps Engineer, DevOps Consultant, Sys Admin, LINUX System Administrator, Java, Chef, Puppet, Salt, Ansible, Linux, CentOS, Web, Mobile, Open Source, Vagrant, Jenkins, AWS, Amazon Web Services. DevOps Engineer required to join an incredible start-up transforming their industry & delivering a solution that will save lives globally. Only 3 years old they have solid funding & already have over 200 staff. If you want to make a difference to millions of people`s lives whilst working in a technology start-up with some of the very best colleagues in the industry then look no further! Their growth plans also guarantee a fantastic career trajectory going forward. They use cutting edge technology including Ruby, Python, AWS, CentOS & MySQL. This challenging opportunity will allow you to make a massive contribution to an exciting and fast moving team. In particular we would like… - Environment provisioning & software roll out using modern tools such as Chef, Puppet, Salt or Ansible - Modern web and mobile application infrastructure - Amazon Web Services - An understanding of network and security administration - Linux from a system administrator's perspective (ideally CentOS) The follow areas would be a big plus too: - A programming background (Python, Ruby & Perl being the preference). - NoSQL experience. - A hacking ethic; if you like working on projects in your spare time - Executing performance and load testing plans - Developing backup and disaster recovery plans This is an immediate requirement, please send in your CV for review

Devops Engineer / Build Engineer / Configuration Engineer / Unix Systems Administrator DevOps type approach Excellent working environment - Estabilished Market leader Our client an established market leader in Fintech currently seek a person to fill a Devops role withina 10 strong development services team to work on automation of software buil, confguration and deployment. The right candidate is likely to be profecient at some of the following - Scripting - Perl, Shell, Bash, Python, Powershell - Source control - CVS, SVN etc - Build tools - Maven / Ant - Application servers - Websphere, Weblogic, Jboss etc - Oracle - Oracle SQL / Oracle PL/SQL - Unix or Linux - Java / Javascript / Java Beanshell - .net framework - Windows / AD - VMWare The ideal candidate with come from a Systems Administration / Devops or Automation / Build / Configuration background Keywords DevOps Engineer, Unix Systems Administrator, Linux Systems Administrator, Solaris, Build Engineer, Automation Engineer, Configuration Engineer, Perl, Shell, Bash, Python, Powershell, CVS, SVN, MAven, Ant, Oracle, Windows

Software QA Analyst (Web, Mobile, Digital Applications) Salary: £30K - £40K Basic + Benefits Location: London, Central. Are you passionate about product quality? Do you like to learn ever-changing new technologies and application domains? Are you systematic and methodical in your approach to problems? We are looking for a creative problem solver to assure the quality of a wide range of applications. You will work on applications for external clients as well as internal products. QA Specialists work closely with both internal and external software developers and product management to understand and clarify requirements, design test scenarios, execute test cases, document test findings, and follow through on the lifecycle of defects. This is an Ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop skills above and beyond a traditional QA role in a highly technical, modern & forward thinking technical environment. We`d mostly be looking for…. - Passion for quality assurance of end-user applications - Ability to understand and clarify requirements, and design test scenarios - Ability to communicate clearly in writing, by phone, and in person - Experience diagnosing, reporting, tracking, and resolving quality issues - Willingness to help others as well as to be helped - Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and domains - Motivation to satisfy customers by contributing to overall product quality - Familiarity with Java/J2EE, .NET/C#, database and Internet technologies - Experience developing and executing manual and automated test suites - Familiarity with QA tools and techniques, bug tracking systems, test design and execution - Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle methodologies - Experience working in a variety of programming languages and environments - Working knowledge of some or all of the following quality assurance methods: unit, integration, regression, usability testing, performance and security analysis - Experience testing web-based and desktop applications Above all though, we are looking for bright, passionate, detail obsessed & client focussed individuals to join a young & energetic team working across modern web, mobile, digital & desktop applications

Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) to £47k DOE + Benefits | London | Permanent Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) Salary: to £47k DOE The role: My client has an exciting opportunity for a QA Team Leader to join their Application Development team and be responsible for driving the QA team, ensuring that the delivery of quality software products is well maintained. You will be part of a small QA team, and will hold overall responsibility, ensuring that all software is designed, validated and tested to the desired standard throughout the whole development lifecycle. You will provide guidance to the wider team of Engineers within test and Quality Assurance, and will work very closely with the developers to help make improvements in the quality of code using manual and automated test. You will have overall responsibility for defining the strategy of all testing activities. Whilst working to develop and maintain a high standard of applications, you will be responsible for identifying where improvements could be made. We would be looking for all of the below: - Previous experience of leading a QA/Test team in a commercial environment, with experience of designing and implementing QA strategy. - Experience of leading and influencing a team. - Knowledge and experience of automated testing e.g. Selenium and Cucumber. - A strong technical knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure in a commercial environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong experience of problem solving and influencing individuals. - A good team player. Any of the below would be highly advantageous: - Previous experience of .Net programming. - ISEB certification This is a great opportunity within a forward thinking organisation. If you are interested in applying for this position please send me a copy of your CV

Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) to £47k DOE + Benefits| Cambridgeshire| Permanent Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) Location: Cambridgeshire (Stevenage, Bishop`s Stortford, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Bedford. Ely - Good commutes) Salary: to £47k DOE Keywords: QA Team Lead, QA Manager, Quality Assurance, Test Team Lead, Senior QA Analyst, Senior Software Tester, Senior Tester, Test, ISEB, ISTQB, Automation, QA Team Leader, Automated, .Net, Selenium, Cucumber, software tester etc. The role: My client has an exciting opportunity for a QA Team Leader to join their Application Development team and be responsible for driving the QA team, ensuring that the delivery of quality software products is well maintained. You will be part of a small QA team, and will hold overall responsibility, ensuring that all software is designed, validated and tested to the desired standard throughout the whole development lifecycle. You will provide guidance to the wider team of Engineers within test and Quality Assurance, and will work very closely with the developers to help make improvements in the quality of code using manual and automated test. You will have overall responsibility for defining the strategy of all testing activities. Whilst working to develop and maintain a high standard of applications, you will be responsible for identifying where improvements could be made. We would be looking for all of the below: - Previous experience of leading a QA/Test team in a commercial environment, with experience of designing and implementing QA strategy. - Experience of leading and influencing a team. - Knowledge and experience of automated testing e.g. Selenium and Cucumber. - A strong technical knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure in a commercial environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong experience of problem solving and influencing individuals. - A good team player. Any of the below would be highly advantageous: - Previous experience of .Net programming. - ISEB certification This is a great opportunity within a forward thinking organisation. If you are interested in applying for this position please send me a copy of your CV

Business Analyst – Energy and Utilities Location: Birmingham Salary: £Competitive + benefits. Keywords: Business Analyst, BA, Technical documentation, requirements, Billing systems, CRM, Energy, Utilities, Smart metering, Consultant, specifications, Visio, Smart Meter etc. A fast growing Energy supplier are looking to build up a team of Business Analysts to join their team to come in and work on a variety of projects including their billing, CRM and Smart programme. As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with other areas of the business and their development team and will be responsible for documenting business requirements. You will be responsible for translating these business requirements into technical documentation that can then be used by the wider business. They are looking for Business Analysts to come in and become a subject matter expert for a variety of areas within the business including change and transformation. We are looking for: - Previous experience working as a Business Analyst within the Energy and Utilities industry. This will preferably come from the supplier side of the industry. - Previous experience of documenting business requirements based on an ever changing industry knowledge. - Experience of writing and analysing business processes, - Experience of Visio. - The ability to translate business requirement into technical specifications, with experience of working closely with technical teams. - Any experience of the following areas within an energy supplier is highly desirable: - CRM, Customer billing, Change and transformation, Smart metering etc. This is an exciting time to join a fast growing company in a booming industry. Fantastic career opportunities are available for the right individual within a company that very much rewards for high performance. High exposure to the wider business is very much part of this role

Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Systems Analyst Developer (FpML, XML, PML, OTC) Salary: Up to £65K Basic + Benefits package Location: London, Zone 1 central. Keywords: FpML, XML, XSD, OTC Derivatives, ISDA, DTCC, PML, Financial Programming Mark-up language, Data analyst, Analyst Developer, Developer, Technical support, Technical analyst, Business analyst, systems analyst, London. Experienced Systems & Data analyst developer required for global, leading & rather excellent software company. You will be working on an innovative, modern & successful new software platform, specifically aimed at back office OTC Derivatives market data processing & post trade contract agreements. You will be owning the PML content, its structure, definitions & defining schema standards. Working closely with the core software development team, you will face off to clients as the subject matter expert for the FpML / XML Schema based PML in use. Would you like to work with an excellent Software product team, in a key position, within a challenging & relaxed technical environment? If so & you meet most of the below, please do get in touch! We will mostly be looking out for: - Strong technical understanding with hands on development experience in XML, XML Schema languages; specifically FpML for use within the OTC derivatives market. - Strong problem solving, troubleshooting & aptitude to approach issue in a logical way. - Experience or understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. - Various file system & transfer technologies (FSO, SFTP, firewalls etc) - Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Compound formulae, string manipulation etc) - Someone we can work happily & well with, in a strong team setting. Please call in to discuss further if you wish, or pop me over your CV for immediate consideration

Software QA Analyst (Web, Mobile, Digital Applications) Salary: £30K - £40K Basic + Benefits Location: London, Central. Are you passionate about product quality? Do you like to learn ever-changing new technologies and application domains? Are you systematic and methodical in your approach to problems? We are looking for a creative problem solver to assure the quality of a wide range of applications. You will work on applications for external clients as well as internal products. QA Specialists work closely with both internal and external software developers and product management to understand and clarify requirements, design test scenarios, execute test cases, document test findings, and follow through on the lifecycle of defects. This is an Ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop skills above and beyond a traditional QA role in a highly technical, modern & forward thinking technical environment. We`d mostly be looking for…. - Passion for quality assurance of end-user applications - Ability to understand and clarify requirements, and design test scenarios - Ability to communicate clearly in writing, by phone, and in person - Experience diagnosing, reporting, tracking, and resolving quality issues - Willingness to help others as well as to be helped - Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and domains - Motivation to satisfy customers by contributing to overall product quality - Familiarity with Java/J2EE, .NET/C#, database and Internet technologies - Experience developing and executing manual and automated test suites - Familiarity with QA tools and techniques, bug tracking systems, test design and execution - Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle methodologies - Experience working in a variety of programming languages and environments - Working knowledge of some or all of the following quality assurance methods: unit, integration, regression, usability testing, performance and security analysis - Experience testing web-based and desktop applications Above all though, we are looking for bright, passionate, detail obsessed & client focussed individuals to join a young & energetic team working across modern web, mobile, digital & desktop applications

Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) to £47k DOE + Benefits | London | Permanent Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) Salary: to £47k DOE The role: My client has an exciting opportunity for a QA Team Leader to join their Application Development team and be responsible for driving the QA team, ensuring that the delivery of quality software products is well maintained. You will be part of a small QA team, and will hold overall responsibility, ensuring that all software is designed, validated and tested to the desired standard throughout the whole development lifecycle. You will provide guidance to the wider team of Engineers within test and Quality Assurance, and will work very closely with the developers to help make improvements in the quality of code using manual and automated test. You will have overall responsibility for defining the strategy of all testing activities. Whilst working to develop and maintain a high standard of applications, you will be responsible for identifying where improvements could be made. We would be looking for all of the below: - Previous experience of leading a QA/Test team in a commercial environment, with experience of designing and implementing QA strategy. - Experience of leading and influencing a team. - Knowledge and experience of automated testing e.g. Selenium and Cucumber. - A strong technical knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure in a commercial environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong experience of problem solving and influencing individuals. - A good team player. Any of the below would be highly advantageous: - Previous experience of .Net programming. - ISEB certification This is a great opportunity within a forward thinking organisation. If you are interested in applying for this position please send me a copy of your CV

Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) to £47k DOE + Benefits| Cambridgeshire| Permanent Lead Software Tester | QA Lead (Selenium, Cucumber) Location: Cambridgeshire (Stevenage, Bishop`s Stortford, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Bedford. Ely - Good commutes) Salary: to £47k DOE Keywords: QA Team Lead, QA Manager, Quality Assurance, Test Team Lead, Senior QA Analyst, Senior Software Tester, Senior Tester, Test, ISEB, ISTQB, Automation, QA Team Leader, Automated, .Net, Selenium, Cucumber, software tester etc. The role: My client has an exciting opportunity for a QA Team Leader to join their Application Development team and be responsible for driving the QA team, ensuring that the delivery of quality software products is well maintained. You will be part of a small QA team, and will hold overall responsibility, ensuring that all software is designed, validated and tested to the desired standard throughout the whole development lifecycle. You will provide guidance to the wider team of Engineers within test and Quality Assurance, and will work very closely with the developers to help make improvements in the quality of code using manual and automated test. You will have overall responsibility for defining the strategy of all testing activities. Whilst working to develop and maintain a high standard of applications, you will be responsible for identifying where improvements could be made. We would be looking for all of the below: - Previous experience of leading a QA/Test team in a commercial environment, with experience of designing and implementing QA strategy. - Experience of leading and influencing a team. - Knowledge and experience of automated testing e.g. Selenium and Cucumber. - A strong technical knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure in a commercial environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong experience of problem solving and influencing individuals. - A good team player. Any of the below would be highly advantageous: - Previous experience of .Net programming. - ISEB certification This is a great opportunity within a forward thinking organisation. If you are interested in applying for this position please send me a copy of your CV