Job Description

Join us as a Software Test Engineer and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!We are looking for an experienced Software Test Engineer to carry out automated and manual tests of (mainly) web applications to ensure applications meet functional and non-functional (including accessibility) requirements, define test plans, create test cases and test data based on requirements, and set up automated tests. The main technologies utilised by the team for new development are Angular, Laravel/php, MySQL.As a Software Test Engineer you will work within a team of software development engineers, to facilitate and undertake testing thus ensuring upgrade and enhancement of existing systems and development of new systems are carried out to the highest standards and meet all requirements. You will be required to contribute to a number of projects at any one time and to work with senior developers and a devops lead to improve and automate testing wherever possible.What youll be doing:

• Work with our product managers to assist with gathering/clarifying functional and non-functional requirements and to design new functionality where relevant.
• Collaborate with developers and product manager to test new applications and new features across a wide range of products:

• Create testing plans
• Define tests
• Work with developers and devops engineers to create, maintain and evaluate software automation test scripts
• Undertake manual and automated functional and non-functional testing
• Identify issues and raise detailed bug tickets:

• Proactively raise issues to the Product Manager as necessary
• Track defects within work management system (jira), and work with product manager to prioritise fixes.
• Proactively work with the team to ensure all new applications meet web accessibility standards.
• Maintain effective communication at all stages of the project life cycle.

What were looking for:

• An experienced Software Test Engineer with experience of functional and regression test techniques and some knowledge of test automation techniques.
• A keen eye for detail and passion to deliver quality work.
• Experience in Web Application Testing using relevant web tools.
• Experience in writing End to End test scenarios for software products.
• Experience in Functional and Regression test techniques.
• Experience with performance and load testing.
• Good understanding of User Interface testing.
• An understanding of non-functional testing (performance, security).
• Ability to test RESTful APIs using suitable tools (e.g., Postman).
• Experience of working with CI/CD tools.
• Experience of working in an Agile development environment.
• Proficient in use of version control tools.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to explain technically complex issues in a clear fashion.
• Understanding of web accessibility standards would be beneficial.

Whats in it for you?

• A Salary of 332,000 - 345,000 dependent on experience.
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeksxe2x80xa6and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee, at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.

What we hope youll do next:Choose xe2x80x98Apply now to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions youd like to ask before applying, you can contactWere an equal opportunity employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at and well get back to you.At Fera, were making the world a better, healthier and safer place. Were a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and were working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health, crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.

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