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Key Relationships: Product Owner • Business Analysts • Engineers • Test Guild Lead Job Summary: The Automation Tester (also known as Test Automation Engineers) design and write programs that run automatic tests on new or existing software within D&G's technology and digital estate. Key responsibilities of a D&G Automation Tester include: • Ensuring Products and technology solutions are delivered to quality in line with end-user and/or customer expectations • Designing and writing test automation scripts • Using test automation frameworks • Investigating problems in software • Working with other testers and software developers to find solutions Other key aspects of the role include: • Developing and maintaining professional working relationships, especially within the Product team and with those who interact regularly with the test team • Focus on the important testing and product priorities as agreed-upon with the Product Owner • Effectively balance curiosity about tests, test results, and bugs with project constraints on budget and schedule • Exhibit a demeanour of professional pessimism, i.e., in a pleasant and non-confrontational fashion work with determination to find, document, and advocate the repair of bugs • Show initiative in setting and meeting goals within an environment of managed change • Continually learn relevant modern technologies to keep up with and apply them to the job and support D&G teams to adopt them, by becoming the subject matter expert on modern technologies and frameworks. • Participate in the architecture and design of the area early in the development cycle, influencing it to drive quality and adherence to the specification Key Responsibilities: Mentor more junior testers in the team to create a high-performance automated test function. • Coach developers and software engineers to perform test driven development • Find innovative uses for test automation software with a view to reducing cycle time of delivery • Where appropriate Line Manage 1-2 Testers Review requirements, specifications, user story documentation, help files, and other project documentation to assure quality of the products and tests to be developed, i.e., perform manual static testing. • Select and develop appropriate test automation tools, applying the latest techniques in test automation, e.g., data-driven testing. • Use risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites, i.e., perform automated dynamic testing. • Work with the Engineering team to capture and reuse automated Unit Test Cases, Test Stubs and Drivers, and other Development test objects. • Work with the Engineering team to create and maintain an automated nightly build verification ("smoke") tests • Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used. • Develop and executed automated test suites using COTS and custom tools • Integrate test suites into the test management system and custom test harnesses and, • Perform other testing-related duties as required System Knowledge: D&G's digital products are hosted in AWS and built in Angular • On-prem IBM platforms like AS/400, RPG and other tools and technologies • Our test automation suite is based on Selenium with Cucumber BDD Framework Essential Skills: Programming languages, such as C# and Core Java • Mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills • Excellent organisational and time management skills • Teamwork skills because most solutions require input from individuals with separate roles • Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends Data design and test data management • Highly accurate and detail-oriented • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Desirable: An understanding of the latest trends and their role in a commercial environment • Software development background to assist in rapid identification of root causes for defects Experience: Previous experience as a test automation engineer • Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Core Java, Java Script • Experience in automating tests for in any object orientated language • Web Service, RESTful API automated testing experience and an understanding of how web apps consume RESTful services • Experience of build testing frameworks and automated test scripts for AWS integration and data components • Understanding of databases and able to interrogate them using SQL • Good understanding of version control systems. Experience in using git; Use of de-bugging tools, ability to analyse stack traces, code, log-files, and other artefacts; Good understanding of CI and experience of using a CI system, ideally Jenkins and AWS code pipeline; Understanding of Service Oriented Architectures; Ability to programmatically interact with data formats that may include XML and JSON • Understanding of mocks / stubs and experience in building these for automated testing • Demonstrable knowledge of rolling out a new automated testing framework e.g., using Selenium/WebDriver within an Agile delivery environment • Demonstrable evidence of working in a multi-tenant environment with multiple clients • Interested in Big Data Qualifications: Ideally a Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or an equivalent numerate degree (maths, physics, etc).

Java Software Developers work closely with other developers, product managers, designers, business analysts and testers to create, maintain and modify systems to meet the demands of the business and their stakeholders. What You'll do. If you get a thrill from problem solving - and aren't easily disheartened when things don't work - software development is the career for you. As a Java Developer, you will: Help our clients to champion software excellence and improve delivery and service Embrace agile best practices and Continuous Delivery Support software development projects, creating new features, while also maintaining high standards for code quality Test your creativity daily as you experiment and explore different approaches to problem solving Collaborate across departments with developers, product managers, business analysts, and tests Why work for us. Sparta Global is an award-winning provider of business and technology training and careers. We help graduates, non-graduates, returners and career changers kickstart technology careers in a matter of months. Become a Spartan, complete our award-winning, paid training programme, and be assigned to work on-site with one of our clients as a fully-fledged consultant. We will make sure you are ready and confident for the workplace. Our programmes provide you with in-depth knowledge of the technical tools and skills you'll need to succeed in your future career. We'll even support with developing your business acumen, collaborative skills and personal development to give you the confidence to thrive in the workplace - regardless of your background. Why we're different. Diversity is in our DNA. We are proud to have been recognised by a number of awards bodies for our hard work across technology training, employer excellence, and diversity and inclusion. We are a people-powered business and take every opportunity to recognise and reward the hard work of our Spartans, too. This includes putting them forward for individual industry awards, including Rising Star of the Year, Rising Digital Hero, and specific awards around their skill specialisms. Who you are. Previous experience of any programming language e.g. C#, Java, Python or similar languages Have a love for technology and its application Naturally curious about how things work Critical thinker and keen problem solver Presentable, professional, and punctual Able to relocate as necessary throughout the UK for client projects Hold the full rights to work in the UK without sponsorship

C# Software Developers work closely with other developers, product managers, designers, business analysts and testers to create, maintain and modify systems to meet the demands of the business and their stakeholders. Become a Junior / Graduate C# Software Developer today! What You'll do. If you get a thrill from problem solving - and aren't easily disheartened when things don't work - software development is the career for you. As a Junior / Graduate C# Software Developer, you will: Help our clients to champion software excellence and improve delivery and service Embrace agile best practices and Continuous Delivery Support software development projects, creating new features, while also maintaining high standards for code quality Test your creativity daily as you experiment and explore different approaches to problem solving Collaborate across departments with developers, product managers, business analysts, and tests Why work for us. Sparta Global is an award-winning provider of business and technology training and careers. We help graduates, non-graduates, returners and career changers kickstart technology careers in a matter of months. Become a Spartan, complete our award-winning, paid training programme, and be assigned to work on-site with one of our clients as a fully-fledged consultant. We will make sure you are ready and confident for the workplace. Our programmes provide you with in-depth knowledge of the technical tools and skills you'll need to succeed in your future career. We'll even support with developing your business acumen, collaborative skills and personal development to give you the confidence to thrive in the workplace - regardless of your background. Why we're different. Diversity is in our DNA. We are proud to have been recognised by a number of awards bodies for our hard work across technology training, employer excellence, and diversity and inclusion. We are a people-powered business and take every opportunity to recognise and reward the hard work of our Spartans, too. This includes putting them forward for individual industry awards, including Rising Star of the Year, Rising Digital Hero, and specific awards around their skill specialisms. Who you are. Previous experience of any programming language e.g. C#, Java, Python or similar languages Have a love for technology and its application Naturally curious about how things work Critical thinker and keen problem solver Presentable, professional, and punctual Able to relocate as necessary throughout the UK for client projects Hold the full rights to work in the UK without sponsorship

I'm recruiting for a Junior Support Analyst/ Software Support Analyst to join a great software house in Bath but with the option to work remotely predominantly or do a hybrid mix. Ideally you'll be happy to go into the office a couple of days a week for the first couple of months whilst you get up to speed but after that they are very flexible. They are an established business that are going through a phase of expansion and are in a great position financially. Customer happiness is of the utmost importance to them and they are looking for someone who will go above and beyond to provide prompt resolutions to incoming support requests from their clients using their software products. You will work as a part of a small support team providing support to their software products and will be the first person a customer will have contact with when reporting an issue or asking for assistance. They need someone who is great at assessing their needs, engaging the proper resources and who has clear communication skills. You'll provide 1st and 2nd line support on their software products and work closely with other areas of the business, investigating bugs and escalating issues where needed, You will also get involved in the setup of new systems and provide training on their products and there is also scope to get involved in the testing of their software products, so, any experience with this would be useful but is not essential. They are open to the sort of person they would consider. Their ideal person would have worked in a similar field before providing support to customers using software products but there are also open to graduates from a technical discipline or someone who might be working as a Junior Tester or Ba for example who has great attention to detail, communication skills and a hunger and drive to succeed. Salary is anywhere from £20,000 - £26,000 depending on experience. If if you would like to hear more please apply below to Sam Miller at SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment IT Support, Application Support, Software Support, Bath, Bristol. Swindon, Chippenham

Job Title: Senior Software Developer Location : London Salary: £65,000-£85,000 per annum depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full time The Company : Office Test is a London based company who provide complete compliance solutions to UK businesses, from start-ups to large blue-chip organisation. We provide a range of Electrical compliance, Fire Safety & Health + Safety services to over 5,500 business clients. As a business we are at a very exciting juncture where we are looking to redefine our service offering to keep us at the cutting edge of the facilities management industry. The Role: Due to continued growth of the business, we are looking to take on a Senior Software Developer. For over 10 years we've been utilising and developing our bespoke CRM and associated platforms. As the company continues to grow so does our ambition to broaden the scope of development and use of software as an integral part of the company's function. Based in newly fitted modern offices in the heart of London, there is a real opportunity to grow and develop your career within a dynamic, fast paced highly driven environment. We aim to operate in a truly agile fashion, so you will get to deliver working software to internal and external customers daily and learn from the results. You will bring your experience and skill to bear on the multitude of new and exciting challenges that appear when trying to bring new products to market. Is this an exciting adventure that you'd like to be part of? Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Grow innovative, ground-breaking products that address real customer frictions. Lead technical development for the company. Support and mentor junior engineers. Write code as part of a diverse and multi-skilled development team. Champion a focus on software qualities such as testability, security, scalability, operability etc. Solve genuine, real-world problems. Champion good agile practices that provide a foundation for iterative product development. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Enjoy working in a diverse, dynamic, collaborative, transparent, environment where everyone's ideas and opinions are equally valued. Demonstrate and communicate a passion for implementing highly scalable and maintainable backend services. The Candidate: What you'll bring: Hands-on development and delivery experience with a broad mix of languages and technologies. A real passion for solving customer frictions through simple and effective software. Strong people skills that contribute to an open and collaborative environment. Experience working with Agile, Lean and Continuous Delivery approaches, such as Continuous Integration, TDD etc. Experience in communicating ideas and decisions to a variety of team members. An ability to embrace and reduce uncertainty through continual validated learning. You'll be Passionate about delivering great technical quality, whether building greenfield solutions or improving the quality of legacy systems. Have experience taking ownership of large & complex existing systems, planning strategies for changes and maintenance. You enjoy collaborating with product owners to innovate and devise great technical solutions to meet user needs. You are excited by helping stakeholders achieve their goals through use of technology. You are comfortable with fast-paced, changing environments. You enjoy mentoring developers, and helping them reach their personal development goals. You'll need to have experience working with; SQL PHP JavaScript Ideally, you'll also have some experience using; Docker AWS Jenkins VueJS & Laravel Please note: Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Java Developer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Java Engineer, JavaScript Developer, Java Integration Developer, Systems Developer, SQL Developer, SQL Engineer, SQL Server, Games Developer, Application Developer, Game Developer, Game Designer, Software Tester, IT Software Developer, IT Database Developer, JavaScript Engineer, IT Software Engineer, Software Testing, Java Testing, Software Integration may also be considered for this role.

Product Owner About CFC CFC is a specialist insurance provider and a pioneer in emerging risk. With a track record of disrupting inefficient insurance markets, CFC uses proprietary technology to deliver high-quality products to market faster than the competition while making it easier for brokers to do business. Our broad range of commercial insurance products are purpose-built for today's risks, and we aim to give our customers everything they need in one, easy-to-understand policy. Headquartered in London and backed by Lloyd's, CFC serves more than 70,000 businesses in over 80 countries. We're privately held and growing faster than any of our competitors in the market. Although insurance is a serious business, our culture isn't too corporate and we never take ourselves too seriously. We are 'one-team' and enjoy a culture of openness and encouragement. We invest heavily in the learning and development of our people and enjoy a fast paced working atmosphere that is friendly, supportive, and fun. Role Definiton You will be part of the technology team, the engine room of the business, providing bespoke systems that give CFC its competitive advantage in this dynamic marketplace. You will be exposed to a range of different business projects and opportunities that will make a material impact on profitability and efficiency in the business. Your role will be to take a broader business view and define solutions to business problems in features, epics and stories. The role also involves significant stakeholder management and the resolution of different viewpoints. As one of our lead product owners, you'll be responsible for helping to prioritise the product backlog and contributing towards the product vision and roadmap. You will gather information from the business and defining improvements to processes, ensuring that solutions are designed for optimal business performance whilst being developed efficiently but also maintaining technical quality. You will help with the elaboration of epics, themes and features into user stories that are granular enough to be achieved in a single sprint. You will also break down epics into testable stories; collaborating directly with the development/QA teams and will participate in daily scrums, sprint planning meetings and sprint reviews and retrospectives. You will work across a subset of CFC's current platforms potentially including our bespoke back-office system, online insurance trading platform and our new CRM system - as well as driving innovation by working on our new projects. Ideally the successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a dynamic company within insurance and now be looking to take the next step in their career in an exciting, fast growing business. Responsibilities & Accountabilities Lead stakeholder meetings to gather and agree requirements Conduct robust analysis and documentation according to defined deadlines and quality requirements Understand the "why" of each epic and feature, focusing on solving our technology problems while always seeing the bigger picture Be a true product owner, working with the team to develop refine and prioritize epics, features and user stories with a clear focus on maximizing business value. Own and maintain development team backlogs, and take part in daily stand ups, planning, retrospectives and demos Coordinate and take an active role in testing new and existing systems to ensure they meet agreed requirements Work as part of development team to successfully deliver epics and features based on agreed metrics and KPI's Work closely with the software developers and testers throughout the entire development process to ensure they are staying on the right track and getting the support they need Mentor and support junior team members Skills & Ability Experience of dealing up to c-suite Ability to get consensus on priority across a wide range of stakeholders Strong stakeholder management skills to ensure everyone is aware of issues, priorities and the status of progress Business/systems analysis, writing specifications (business scenarios, functional specifications, use cases) and supporting technical documentation for complex software systems Strong analytical skills, creative problem solver Ability to grasp complex design concepts and business scenarios An excellent understanding of software development lifecycle - in particular Agile methodologies Programming experience would be beneficial but not essential Ability to gather complex information from multiple sources and articulate it via verbal/written communication to engineering team via clear user stories with robust acceptance criteria Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritise when working on multiple projects Result-oriented self-motivated team player with a flexible attitude Consistent and reliable under pressure with good sense of humour and the ability to have some fun! Education and Qualifications Recognised Business Analysis or Agile Product Management qualifications desirable. Core Values Love what you do: We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers. Challenge everything: We're never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better. Have fun, be good: Insurance is a serious business, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.

Java/Scala Software Engineers - Leading Edge Technology Consultancy - UK Wide Java 8, Scala, Spring, Hibernate, NoSQL, MongoDB, REST, SOAP, AWS, Mulesoft, Cast Iron, Consultancy, Cloud, Agile, Javascript, Innovation, UK, Multiple Locations, London, part time possible A leading IT Consultancy are looking to hire a large number of Java developers at Junior to Senior level to work on a variety of complex projects across different client sites in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate Java developers at any stage in their career to join a renowned Technology business during an exciting growth period. You could be working on projects across various sectors including the public sector/government, automotive, telecoms and energy. The business can be open to part time working, You will be able to take advantage of a genuinely innovative culture; the team want to hire people who can bring their own ideas to the table and will be supported and encouraged to further their own knowledge with individual training budgets for all their developers. In contrast to many large companies you will be given freedom to express yourself working in small, agile teams, rather than being encouraged to follow a corporate script. Successful candidates will have the following experience: - Java (up to and inlcuding Java 8 ideally) enterprise with the likes of MongoDB, NoSQL, Mulesoft, Spring - The team uses a lot of Opensource technology; Scala and Groovy are particularly widely used so any experience with these languages would be beneficial, but equally a great opportunity to learn new technologies. - Experience/understanding of high availability applications - you will be working on large scale projects for large businesses which need to be efficient, highly scalable and typically Cloud based - Distributed systems and an understanding of integration - Experience in an agile environment and a good awareness of DevOps - Java engineers with design, architecture and any leadership experience would be of particular interest This is an excellent opportunity to join an elite team of Java developers who are parachuted into a variety of complex projects. If you like the sound of variety, innovation, training, a chance to work on critical, large scale, highly visible projects and would be keen to work in an evolving, collaborative environment where technology is at the heart of the the business this is the perfect business for you. Joel Test Score - 11/12 The is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team. * Do you use source control? - yes * Can you make a build in one step? - yes * Do you make daily builds? - yes * Do you have a bug database? - yes * Do you fix bugs before writing new code? - yes * Do you have an up-to-date schedule? - yes * Do you have a spec? - yes * Do programmers have quiet working conditions? - yes * Do you use the best tools money can buy? - yes * Do you have testers? - yes * Do new candidates write code during their interview? - yes * Do you do hallway usability testing? - no

Test Lead / Snr Tester Permanent (Full-Time) Derbyshire Salary (Neg / DOE) Test Lead / Senior Tester needed to join a vibrant and forward-thinking organisation located near Derby (A38/M1 junction). An excellent opportunity to work with an industry leading brand and to advance your career within the Software Testing / QA industry. Start ideally in October 2016 (subject to candidate notice / availability). Salary negotiable depending on experience level. Key Skills / Experience / Duties: - Responsible for managing the full software testing process and supporting the QA Team in the delivery of agreed software solutions. - Liaising closely with the IT & Technical Teams to ensure that IT solutions are delivered in line with agreed standards and practices. - End-to-end testing, including systems testing, test planning, execution, scripting, reporting, quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT). - Experience of working within Agile / Scrum technical environments. - Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) prior to release. - Ability to advise and suggest future improvements to software products. - Any previous experience of working at Test Lead / Senior Tester / Test Coordinator level would be helpful -eg- prioritising workload, coaching junior testers and reporting progress to key stakeholders. - A professional, approachable and helpful communication style. - Working as part of an integrated IT Team responsible for delivering leading-edge technology, software, hardware, IT infrastructure and onsite / remote IT support services. - Automation testing experience would be advantageous. - An ISEB or ISTQB testing accreditation would be helpful. Please email a copy of your current CV for consideration stating your availability / notice period, salary expectations and a short 'Covering Letter' explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this position. If your experience matches the key requirements of the position you will receive a call from a member of the Syntax team who will run through the opportunity in greater detail and who will answer any further questions you may have. We always do our best to respond individually to all applicants. However, due to high volumes of applications we regret that it is not always possible to do this. Thank you for your understanding. Syntax Consultancy Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency

Java/Scala Software Engineers - Leading Edge Technology Consultancy - UK Wide Java 8, Scala, Spring, Hibernate, NoSQL, MongoDB, REST, SOAP, AWS, Mulesoft, Cast Iron, Consultancy, Cloud, Agile, Javascript, Innovation, UK, Multiple Locations, London, part time possible A leading IT Consultancy are looking to hire a large number of Java developers at Junior to Senior level to work on a variety of complex projects across different client sites in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate Java developers at any stage in their career to join a renowned Technology business during an exciting growth period. You could be working on projects across various sectors including the public sector/government, automotive, telecoms and energy. The business can be open to part time working, You will be able to take advantage of a genuinely innovative culture; the team want to hire people who can bring their own ideas to the table and will be supported and encouraged to further their own knowledge with individual training budgets for all their developers. In contrast to many large companies you will be given freedom to express yourself working in small, agile teams, rather than being encouraged to follow a corporate script. Successful candidates will have the following experience: - Java (up to and inlcuding Java 8 ideally) enterprise with the likes of MongoDB, NoSQL, Mulesoft, Spring - The team uses a lot of Opensource technology; Scala and Groovy are particularly widely used so any experience with these languages would be beneficial, but equally a great opportunity to learn new technologies. - Experience/understanding of high availability applications - you will be working on large scale projects for large businesses which need to be efficient, highly scalable and typically Cloud based - Distributed systems and an understanding of integration - Experience in an agile environment and a good awareness of DevOps - Java engineers with design, architecture and any leadership experience would be of particular interest This is an excellent opportunity to join an elite team of Java developers who are parachuted into a variety of complex projects. If you like the sound of variety, innovation, training, a chance to work on critical, large scale, highly visible projects and would be keen to work in an evolving, collaborative environment where technology is at the heart of the the business this is the perfect business for you. Joel Test Score - 11/12 The is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team. * Do you use source control? - yes * Can you make a build in one step? - yes * Do you make daily builds? - yes * Do you have a bug database? - yes * Do you fix bugs before writing new code? - yes * Do you have an up-to-date schedule? - yes * Do you have a spec? - yes * Do programmers have quiet working conditions? - yes * Do you use the best tools money can buy? - yes * Do you have testers? - yes * Do new candidates write code during their interview? - yes * Do you do hallway usability testing? - no

Java/Scala Software Engineers - Leading Edge Technology Consultancy - UK Wide Java 8, Scala, Spring, Hibernate, NoSQL, MongoDB, REST, SOAP, AWS, Mulesoft, Cast Iron, Consultancy, Cloud, Agile, Javascript, Innovation, UK, Multiple Locations, London, part time possible A leading IT Consultancy are looking to hire a large number of Java developers at Junior to Senior level to work on a variety of complex projects across different client sites in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate Java developers at any stage in their career to join a renowned Technology business during an exciting growth period. You could be working on projects across various sectors including the public sector/government, automotive, telecoms and energy. The business can be open to part time working, You will be able to take advantage of a genuinely innovative culture; the team want to hire people who can bring their own ideas to the table and will be supported and encouraged to further their own knowledge with individual training budgets for all their developers. In contrast to many large companies you will be given freedom to express yourself working in small, agile teams, rather than being encouraged to follow a corporate script. Successful candidates will have the following experience: - Java (up to and inlcuding Java 8 ideally) enterprise with the likes of MongoDB, NoSQL, Mulesoft, Spring - The team uses a lot of Opensource technology; Scala and Groovy are particularly widely used so any experience with these languages would be beneficial, but equally a great opportunity to learn new technologies. - Experience/understanding of high availability applications - you will be working on large scale projects for large businesses which need to be efficient, highly scalable and typically Cloud based - Distributed systems and an understanding of integration - Experience in an agile environment and a good awareness of DevOps - Java engineers with design, architecture and any leadership experience would be of particular interest This is an excellent opportunity to join an elite team of Java developers who are parachuted into a variety of complex projects. If you like the sound of variety, innovation, training, a chance to work on critical, large scale, highly visible projects and would be keen to work in an evolving, collaborative environment where technology is at the heart of the the business this is the perfect business for you. Joel Test Score - 11/12 The is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team. * Do you use source control? - yes * Can you make a build in one step? - yes * Do you make daily builds? - yes * Do you have a bug database? - yes * Do you fix bugs before writing new code? - yes * Do you have an up-to-date schedule? - yes * Do you have a spec? - yes * Do programmers have quiet working conditions? - yes * Do you use the best tools money can buy? - yes * Do you have testers? - yes * Do new candidates write code during their interview? - yes * Do you do hallway usability testing? - no

Newly created opportunity for a competent Test Engineer with embedded domain experience to join this rapidly developing and award-winning medical devices developer. The Candidate: Apart from being a competent tester, you will also have the following skills/abilities: • A degree in Computing/ Computer Science is mandatory • Embedded software testing experience is also a must • 3D medical imaging domain a distinct advantage • Experience working in an agile environment • Experienced in using test management tools such as Quality Centre, SpiraTest, practitest • Experience using defect management tool such as Mantis, Jira etc • Knowledge of FDA and ISO standards are highly advantageous • Candidate should be an expert in designing test case and logging defects • Experienced in open source automation tool is mandatory • Experienced in maintaining requirement traceability metrics • Experienced in generating defect and test execution reports • Experienced in exploratory testing and eye for identifying defects • ISTQB Certification would be advantageous • Experience of regulatory standards (eg FDA, ISO, BSI) would be advantageous • Flexible approach as there may be some travel to customer site for testing. The Role: Due to continued growth they are now seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer to join their expanding test team. This role will be both rewarding and challenging and you must therefore be able to cope with the dynamic demands of various projects and priorities. You might have to travel to customer sites occasionally for testing when required. It will be manual testing with some automation testing. The Company: This exciting, award-winning North West London based company is a fast growing medical technology company, with fantastic plans for the future, so a really good time to join and grow with them. Candidates searching for the following roles are also likely to be interested in this position: * Junior Software Tester * QA Test Engineer * Tester * Embedded software Tester * For full company details and job specification please email your CV now. We…. • Understand your specific requirements and career aspirations • Guarantee to keep you updated • Provide full pre-interview preparation and post-interview de-briefing • We guarantee not to approach any company without consulting you first

Senior Software Tester - Manchester - £32,000 An award winning international gaming and gambling company, with a market presence throughout the UK and Europe, are seeking a Senior Software Tester, with strong communication skills, to join their very talented team. A large, international company, that supply gaming software to a wide range of entertainment companies worldwide, urgently seek the suitable Senior Software Tester to join their team. They employ over 2,000 people in offices around the world and this hugely successful company is defying the current trend by expanding their operation globally and increasing market share and turnover. Role: Senior Software Tester Experience: 4+ Years System Testing Experience, Windows testing environment, Test Case Management Software, Bug/issue tracking software e.g JIRA, BugZilla Salary: £32,000 per annum Location: Manchester, commutable from Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Swinton, Bolton, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool, Wigan Role As a Senior Software Tester you role will be to ensure all released software is functionally complete, stable and tested in a timely manner. You will need to understand the product range, the various methods of deployment and client requirements. * Test case/plan development and execution * Development/QA process improvement * Ensure all products are of the highest quality before release. * Perform the testing (functional, UI, regression, performance, usability, sanity checking) with a good eye for detail. * Mentoring/supervising of junior testers including taking responsibility for their work. * Preparing and configuring test environments including recommendation of new hardware and software when necessary. Skills * 4 Years System Testing experience * 4 years testing in a Windows environment * Expert with test case management software (quality centre, enterprise tester) * Bug/issue tracking software (JIRA, BugZilla etc.) * Ability to work on multiple projects in an agile environment. If this sounds like you and something you are interested in please send your CV over straight away ! Or you can call Nathan on (Apply online only) to have a confidential chat about the role in more detail, your skills and requirements. This ad is posted by CV Bay on behalf of a client. All of our Adverts are for live Jobs we're actively recruiting for. We are a UK based Games Recruitment agency. We have dedicated teams and account managers to ensure we give the best possible service. If this particular Advert isn't of interest to you, but you are a Games Professional, please get in touch as we have new roles in on a daily basis

Test Lead / Snr Tester Permanent (Full-Time) Derbyshire Salary (Neg / DOE) Test Lead / Senior Tester needed to join a vibrant and forward-thinking organisation located near Derby (A38/M1 junction). An excellent opportunity to work with an industry leading brand and to advance your career within the Software Testing / QA industry. Start ideally in October 2016 (subject to candidate notice / availability). Salary negotiable depending on experience level. Key Skills / Experience / Duties: - Responsible for managing the full software testing process and supporting the QA Team in the delivery of agreed software solutions. - Liaising closely with the IT & Technical Teams to ensure that IT solutions are delivered in line with agreed standards and practices. - End-to-end testing, including systems testing, test planning, execution, scripting, reporting, quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT). - Experience of working within Agile / Scrum technical environments. - Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) prior to release. - Ability to advise and suggest future improvements to software products. - Any previous experience of working at Test Lead / Senior Tester / Test Coordinator level would be helpful -eg- prioritising workload, coaching junior testers and reporting progress to key stakeholders. - A professional, approachable and helpful communication style. - Working as part of an integrated IT Team responsible for delivering leading-edge technology, software, hardware, IT infrastructure and onsite / remote IT support services. - Automation testing experience would be advantageous. - An ISEB or ISTQB testing accreditation would be helpful. Please email a copy of your current CV for consideration stating your availability / notice period, salary expectations and a short 'Covering Letter' explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this position. If your experience matches the key requirements of the position you will receive a call from a member of the Syntax team who will run through the opportunity in greater detail and who will answer any further questions you may have. We always do our best to respond individually to all applicants. However, due to high volumes of applications we regret that it is not always possible to do this. Thank you for your understanding. Syntax Consultancy Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency

My client have been a Sunday Times Tech Track 100 Company for 2 years in a row and provide a fantastic working environment for their driven and ambitious team. They value their colleagues and their commitment, and invest heavily in career development, training and bringing the right people into the business. My client are the UKs leading provider of mobile and workflow management software solutions. We are now seeking a Software Test Analyst to join the organisation as they enter the next stage of substantial growth. The business are currently working with cutting edge technology, investing significantly in their testing practice and delivering to a high profile blue chip client base. ROLE: Software Test Analyst LOCATION: Solihull, West Midlands SALARY: GBP28,000 BENEFITS: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, rising with length of service, company sick pay, Life assurance, Flexible working, pension (currently 3% matched), childcare vouchers and a whole range of other benefits including free breakfast every day. You will be working as part of a fast paced agile testing team and will be responsible for testing internal and external client new functionality from end to end. As a Software Test Analyst you will have the opportunity to have input into the future of testing within the business and assist the introduction of automated testing processes. Ideally we are looking for this individual to have an interest in automation testing as well as manual and be a self-starter who is able to work under pressure and have a proactive approach to their work. The ability to think outside of the box in recreating the test environments and continual team contribution is key. Your responsibilities will include: · To assist and creating test cases and test scripts · Executing test cases for new functionality · Raising bugs using TFS · To ensure high quality and accuracy is maintained through to software release · To provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: · Commercial experience within a testing environment (either manual or automation) · Functional testing · System testing · Knowledge of regression testing · Knowledge of smoke / sanity testing Desirable skills: · Automation testing experience · Experience of working within an Agile / Scrum environment · Knowledgeable about testing web services relating to APIs Big Red is a specialist IT Recruitment agency who provides both contract and permanent recruitment solutions. All vacancies are exclusive to Big Red and should you feel you meet the criteria and you are interested in the vacancy being listed please apply through this job posting. Location: Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Stratford Upon Avon, Redditch, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Worcester, Droitwich Spa, Leicester, Atherstone, Stafford, Key words: Test analyst, tester, white box, whitebox, white-box, black box, blackbox, black-box, functional testing, non-functional testing, manual testing, automated testing, test scripts, test data, test conditions, UAT, user acceptance testing, unit testing, SQL testing, agile, test cases, testing, Quality assurance, QA Analyst, automated test, junior test analyst, graduate tester, graduate test analyst

Senior Software Tester - Manchester - £32,000 An award winning international gaming and gambling company, with a market presence throughout the UK and Europe, are seeking a Senior Software Tester, with strong communication skills, to join their very talented team. A large, international company, that supply gaming software to a wide range of entertainment companies worldwide, urgently seek the suitable Senior Software Tester to join their team. They employ over 2,000 people in offices around the world and this hugely successful company is defying the current trend by expanding their operation globally and increasing market share and turnover. Role: Senior Software Tester Experience: 4+ Years System Testing Experience, Windows testing environment, Test Case Management Software, Bug/issue tracking software e.g JIRA, BugZilla Salary: £32,000 per annum Location: Manchester, commutable from Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Swinton, Bolton, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool, Wigan Role As a Senior Software Tester you role will be to ensure all released software is functionally complete, stable and tested in a timely manner. You will need to understand the product range, the various methods of deployment and client requirements. * Test case/plan development and execution * Development/QA process improvement * Ensure all products are of the highest quality before release. * Perform the testing (functional, UI, regression, performance, usability, sanity checking) with a good eye for detail. * Mentoring/supervising of junior testers including taking responsibility for their work. * Preparing and configuring test environments including recommendation of new hardware and software when necessary. Skills * 4 Years System Testing experience * 4 years testing in a Windows environment * Expert with test case management software (quality centre, enterprise tester) * Bug/issue tracking software (JIRA, BugZilla etc.) * Ability to work on multiple projects in an agile environment. If this sounds like you and something you are interested in please send your CV over straight away ! Or you can call Nathan on (Apply online only) to have a confidential chat about the role in more detail, your skills and requirements. This ad is posted by CV Bay on behalf of a client. All of our Adverts are for live Jobs we're actively recruiting for. We are a UK based Games Recruitment agency. We have dedicated teams and account managers to ensure we give the best possible service. If this particular Advert isn't of interest to you, but you are a Games Professional, please get in touch as we have new roles in on a daily basis

Java/Scala Software Engineers - Leading Edge Technology Consultancy - UK Wide Java 8, Scala, Spring, Hibernate, NoSQL, MongoDB, REST, SOAP, AWS, Mulesoft, Cast Iron, Consultancy, Cloud, Agile, Javascript, Innovation, UK, Multiple Locations, London, part time possible A leading IT Consultancy are looking to hire a large number of Java developers at Junior to Senior level to work on a variety of complex projects across different client sites in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate Java developers at any stage in their career to join a renowned Technology business during an exciting growth period. You could be working on projects across various sectors including the public sector/government, automotive, telecoms and energy. The business can be open to part time working, You will be able to take advantage of a genuinely innovative culture; the team want to hire people who can bring their own ideas to the table and will be supported and encouraged to further their own knowledge with individual training budgets for all their developers. In contrast to many large companies you will be given freedom to express yourself working in small, agile teams, rather than being encouraged to follow a corporate script. Successful candidates will have the following experience: - Java (up to and inlcuding Java 8 ideally) enterprise with the likes of MongoDB, NoSQL, Mulesoft, Spring - The team uses a lot of Opensource technology; Scala and Groovy are particularly widely used so any experience with these languages would be beneficial, but equally a great opportunity to learn new technologies. - Experience/understanding of high availability applications - you will be working on large scale projects for large businesses which need to be efficient, highly scalable and typically Cloud based - Distributed systems and an understanding of integration - Experience in an agile environment and a good awareness of DevOps - Java engineers with design, architecture and any leadership experience would be of particular interest This is an excellent opportunity to join an elite team of Java developers who are parachuted into a variety of complex projects. If you like the sound of variety, innovation, training, a chance to work on critical, large scale, highly visible projects and would be keen to work in an evolving, collaborative environment where technology is at the heart of the the business this is the perfect business for you. Joel Test Score - 11/12 The is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team. * Do you use source control? - yes * Can you make a build in one step? - yes * Do you make daily builds? - yes * Do you have a bug database? - yes * Do you fix bugs before writing new code? - yes * Do you have an up-to-date schedule? - yes * Do you have a spec? - yes * Do programmers have quiet working conditions? - yes * Do you use the best tools money can buy? - yes * Do you have testers? - yes * Do new candidates write code during their interview? - yes * Do you do hallway usability testing? - no

Newly created opportunity for a competent Test Engineer with embedded domain experience to join this rapidly developing and award-winning medical devices developer. The Candidate: Apart from being a competent tester, you will also have the following skills/abilities: • A degree in Computing/ Computer Science is mandatory • Embedded software testing experience is also a must • 3D medical imaging domain a distinct advantage • Experience working in an agile environment • Experienced in using test management tools such as Quality Centre, SpiraTest, practitest • Experience using defect management tool such as Mantis, Jira etc • Knowledge of FDA and ISO standards are highly advantageous • Candidate should be an expert in designing test case and logging defects • Experienced in open source automation tool is mandatory • Experienced in maintaining requirement traceability metrics • Experienced in generating defect and test execution reports • Experienced in exploratory testing and eye for identifying defects • ISTQB Certification would be advantageous • Experience of regulatory standards (eg FDA, ISO, BSI) would be advantageous • Flexible approach as there may be some travel to customer site for testing. The Role: Due to continued growth they are now seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer to join their expanding test team. This role will be both rewarding and challenging and you must therefore be able to cope with the dynamic demands of various projects and priorities. You might have to travel to customer sites occasionally for testing when required. It will be manual testing with some automation testing. The Company: This exciting, award-winning North West London based company is a fast growing medical technology company, with fantastic plans for the future, so a really good time to join and grow with them. Candidates searching for the following roles are also likely to be interested in this position: * Junior Software Tester * QA Test Engineer * Tester * Embedded software Tester * For full company details and job specification please email your CV now. We…. • Understand your specific requirements and career aspirations • Guarantee to keep you updated • Provide full pre-interview preparation and post-interview de-briefing • We guarantee not to approach any company without consulting you first

My client have been a Sunday Times Tech Track 100 Company for 2 years in a row and provide a fantastic working environment for their driven and ambitious team. They value their colleagues and their commitment, and invest heavily in career development, training and bringing the right people into the business. My client are the UKs leading provider of mobile and workflow management software solutions. We are now seeking a Software Test Analyst to join the organisation as they enter the next stage of substantial growth. The business are currently working with cutting edge technology, investing significantly in their testing practice and delivering to a high profile blue chip client base. ROLE: Software Test Analyst LOCATION: Solihull, West Midlands SALARY: GBP28,000 BENEFITS: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, rising with length of service, company sick pay, Life assurance, Flexible working, pension (currently 3% matched), childcare vouchers and a whole range of other benefits including free breakfast every day. You will be working as part of a fast paced agile testing team and will be responsible for testing internal and external client new functionality from end to end. As a Software Test Analyst you will have the opportunity to have input into the future of testing within the business and assist the introduction of automated testing processes. Ideally we are looking for this individual to have an interest in automation testing as well as manual and be a self-starter who is able to work under pressure and have a proactive approach to their work. The ability to think outside of the box in recreating the test environments and continual team contribution is key. Your responsibilities will include: · To assist and creating test cases and test scripts · Executing test cases for new functionality · Raising bugs using TFS · To ensure high quality and accuracy is maintained through to software release · To provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: · Commercial experience within a testing environment (either manual or automation) · Functional testing · System testing · Knowledge of regression testing · Knowledge of smoke / sanity testing Desirable skills: · Automation testing experience · Experience of working within an Agile / Scrum environment · Knowledgeable about testing web services relating to APIs Big Red is a specialist IT Recruitment agency who provides both contract and permanent recruitment solutions. All vacancies are exclusive to Big Red and should you feel you meet the criteria and you are interested in the vacancy being listed please apply through this job posting. Location: Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Stratford Upon Avon, Redditch, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Worcester, Droitwich Spa, Leicester, Atherstone, Stafford, Key words: Test analyst, tester, white box, whitebox, white-box, black box, blackbox, black-box, functional testing, non-functional testing, manual testing, automated testing, test scripts, test data, test conditions, UAT, user acceptance testing, unit testing, SQL testing, agile, test cases, testing, Quality assurance, QA Analyst, automated test, junior test analyst, graduate tester, graduate test analyst

Java/Scala Software Engineers - Leading Edge Technology Consultancy - UK Wide Java 8, Scala, Spring, Hibernate, NoSQL, MongoDB, REST, SOAP, AWS, Mulesoft, Cast Iron, Consultancy, Cloud, Agile, Javascript, Innovation, UK, Multiple Locations, London, part time possible A leading IT Consultancy are looking to hire a large number of Java developers at Junior to Senior level to work on a variety of complex projects across different client sites in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate Java developers at any stage in their career to join a renowned Technology business during an exciting growth period. You could be working on projects across various sectors including the public sector/government, automotive, telecoms and energy. The business can be open to part time working, You will be able to take advantage of a genuinely innovative culture; the team want to hire people who can bring their own ideas to the table and will be supported and encouraged to further their own knowledge with individual training budgets for all their developers. In contrast to many large companies you will be given freedom to express yourself working in small, agile teams, rather than being encouraged to follow a corporate script. Successful candidates will have the following experience: - Java (up to and inlcuding Java 8 ideally) enterprise with the likes of MongoDB, NoSQL, Mulesoft, Spring - The team uses a lot of Opensource technology; Scala and Groovy are particularly widely used so any experience with these languages would be beneficial, but equally a great opportunity to learn new technologies. - Experience/understanding of high availability applications - you will be working on large scale projects for large businesses which need to be efficient, highly scalable and typically Cloud based - Distributed systems and an understanding of integration - Experience in an agile environment and a good awareness of DevOps - Java engineers with design, architecture and any leadership experience would be of particular interest This is an excellent opportunity to join an elite team of Java developers who are parachuted into a variety of complex projects. If you like the sound of variety, innovation, training, a chance to work on critical, large scale, highly visible projects and would be keen to work in an evolving, collaborative environment where technology is at the heart of the the business this is the perfect business for you. Joel Test Score - 11/12 The is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team. * Do you use source control? - yes * Can you make a build in one step? - yes * Do you make daily builds? - yes * Do you have a bug database? - yes * Do you fix bugs before writing new code? - yes * Do you have an up-to-date schedule? - yes * Do you have a spec? - yes * Do programmers have quiet working conditions? - yes * Do you use the best tools money can buy? - yes * Do you have testers? - yes * Do new candidates write code during their interview? - yes * Do you do hallway usability testing? - no