Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working as a software tester or who holds an ISTQB foundation certificate will not be eligible.
You will also need to commit to completing a Level 4 Software Testing Apprenticeship.
Brief Overview Of The Role
Our solutions are deployed globally in leading retailers including John Lewis, Marston's and Waitrose. This role involves testing both software and hardware to ensure that our customers always have a great user experience.
We will give you a solid grounding in how software should be quality assured through a variety of testing techniques guided by our in-house experts.
Vacancy Description
You'll be testing both software and hardware for our solutions that include:
- POS's (Tills)
- Scanners
- Self checkouts
- Printers
- Fuel payment
- Loyalty Cards
You'll gain an understanding of how these are deployed in the real world, how they interact with each other and how to test these complex solutions.
The Right People Will
- Take ownership of their work
- Pro-active approach to workload and demonstration of completed tasks
- Takes initiative in seeking support when needed
- Wants to develop their skills and learning
- Applies prior learning to new challenges
- Shows ability to learn, apply, and adapt new tools
- Pragmatism to know when to apply new methods
- Show collaboration skills with clear and concise communication
- Works well within the team they are part of
- Contributes to a powerful team working environment
- Demonstrates good attention to detail
- Finds and reports issues systematically
- Has the end-user in mind
- Customer-focused
- Have the user at the heart of your quality approach
Desired Skills
- We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and is looking to progress in a career within testing and QA.
- You’ll be able to evidence this through prior qualifications such as A level Computer Science or college courses.
- Most of all, we want someone who is open to learning, applies what they know and can take instruction and seek support when offered.
Personal Qualities
- We’re looking for someone who has passion and is solutions-driven to be part of the Flooid QA Team.
Desired Qualifications
- 7 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above
- 3 A levels or an equivalent college course or Level 3 apprenticeship
- Applications will also be considered from graduates looking for an apprenticeship route to a tech career.
Salary: £25,000
Location: Birmingham, B37 7HQ
Please note – this role is office based and the successful candidate will need to commit to attending our office for a minimum of 3 days per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Training To Be Provided
As part of the Level 4 Software Tester apprenticeship standard, you’ll be registered as a member with the British Computer Society and be on a fast track to an industry recognised qualification.
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