Imosphere Ltd Hiring for Software Tester Job at Nottingham, England Full Time

Details of the role

Overview

Imosphere provides pioneering technology solutions to the health and social care sector. We build software that powers research and improves lives. Our software is used across multiple territories and domains – from Scotland to California, from mental health to cancer research.

We are looking for a Software Tester to to join our award winning, well-established software company, based in Nottingham city centre. We want someone who isn’t intimidated by data driven, sophisticated software but instead relishes the challenge. We’re looking for a person who is passionate about testing, who values communication and collaborative approaches to finding the right solution, and is willing and excited to learn new skills and share their knowledge with others.

This isn’t a business-as-usual position – we want someone who will develop and innovate with their team and help us in our vision is to make health and care profoundly better by bringing people’s information to life.
The Post

Working mainly in the HaRA (Health and Research Analytics) business unit, you will report to the Software Test Lead and work closely with other members of the test team, the development team and other members of the company to ensure we deliver quality, robust software solutions.
Responsibilities

• Plan and produce test criteria, conditions and scripts for testing in accordance with the software testing strategy.
• Carry out risk based functional, regression, system, and integration testing as required to deliver safe and high-quality software releases.
• Develop and maintain automated e2e tests.
• Work collaboratively to ensure that all aspects of the project are delivered as planned.
• Identify potential technical risks and communicate them to the appropriate person.
• Utilise industry standard tools such as source control and automated testing where appropriate.
• Ensure both internal and external communication is at a professional level.

Knowledge

• Expand your product knowledge and adhere to current test processes and best practice
• Continually develop personal knowledge of software testing skills and industry by making best use of the training resources available, including the internet, books and the organisation’s training budget.
• Freely share knowledge, insight, best practice and ideas.

Security Standards & Data Protection

• Maintain awareness of latest data protection and security threats and to mitigate against these risks with known industry standards.
• Follow internal information security procedures and identify potential omissions through the appropriate channels.
• Raise information security event reports following the company’s event reporting process.

Key Skills, Experience & Behaviours

Essential

• A software tester with a good level (knowledge and experience) of testing processes and methodologies used in the company’s products and beyond.
• Bright, highly self-motivated and driven with a passion for software testing and quality.
• Experience of testing data, not just applications
• Skilled in using SQL to query databases.
• Highly numerate and literate, with the ability to produce quality written documentation.
• Strong time management and planning skills with ability to work within a project management framework.
• Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Reliable, flexible and cooperative.
• Diplomatic and tactful.
• Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence.

Desirable

• Experience of automated testing.
• Azure DevOps (previously known as TFS), CI/CD pipelines, source control
• Knowledge of Azure and cloud based solutions.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary for this role ranges between £25k- £30k dependent on experience
• 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas Shut Down Period
• Regular training sessions and access to CPD budget
• Flexible working available
• City centre Nottingham office with some car parking
• Income Protection Insurance
• Perkbox membership
• Bupa cash back
• Pension contributions matched to 6%

This job description sets out the scope of the role, together with the main duties of the post at the date when it was completed. It does not include or define all tasks which the post holder may be expected to carry out. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility. The post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by their Line Manager.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We are currently operating an optional return to the office. Employees have the choice to work from home or book in to work in the office.

Work remotely:

• Yes