Software Tester London, England
Job description
London
Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
- Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
Our perks
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, to take time to recharge and do something you love.
Hybrid working – you'll be able to split your time between working in the office and at home.
Healthcare plan – free healthcare via Vitality for you and your family. You'll receive money back on health appointments e.g. dental, optical and more.
Pension – Oodle will contribute 5% of your salary into your pension pot to help you save for the future.
Free breakfast, drinks and fruit in the office – you can help yourself to cereals, toast, fizzy drinks and lots of fruit.
Employee discounts – discounts you can access anywhere, anytime for all major shops.
1 day volunteer day per year – an opportunity to give back to the community each year.
- Mental health care – 6 free counselling sessions via our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).
Paid sick leave – enhanced sick pay of up to 20 full days in a rolling 12-month period.
Enhanced family leave – we provide enhanced family leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
Oodle – who are we?
Our mission is to be the UK's simplest way to find and finance a great value used car. We want to put car buyers back in control and make the car buying experience as simple, straightforward, and joyful as possible as car buyers deserve oodles of car buying confidence!
We are a team of 450 people located in Manchester, Oxford and London. Over the past 6 years, we've supported 10,000's of customers on their car buying journey and know 2023 is shaping up to be another exciting year!
The Role
QA/Software Tester
Welcome to Oodle Car Finance, the engine behind the wheel of used car financing! We're revving up our team and on the lookout for a stellar Test Analyst to join our Customer Management Team. Get ready to unleash your testing prowess and join us in creating turbo-charged Salesforce features for our operations teams. At Oodle Car Finance, we're always thinking of our customers and their experience with us. Your testing skills will be the fuel that ensures our software runs like a well-oiled machine, providing seamless journeys for our customers and internal teams. Buckle up, because this is your chance to be part of a thrilling ride as we reshape the future of car finance. Shift into gear and join us on this exhilarating adventure at Oodle Car Finance!
What you'll be getting up to:
- Oversee the end-to-end testing process, including test planning, test design, test execution, and defect management.
- Develop and work with Senior QAs to implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases that align with project requirements and business objectives.
- Collaborate with product owners and development teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and validate software functionality against business requirements.
- Design and execute manual and automated test scripts to validate system functionality, performance and reliability.
- Perform root cause analysis of defects and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance the overall testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in testing methodologies and tools.
- Communicate test progress, results, and potential risks to project stakeholders, including management and business owners.
The role will be a great fit if:
- You have strong experience as a Test Analyst or similar role in software testing and quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and experience working in an Agile environment.
- Experience working with and testing CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
- Solid understanding of automated testing, including test script creation and maintenance.
- Experience in a codeless test automation tool (e.g., Virtuoso, Provar, Ranorex)
- Hands-on experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana) - experience with performance testing and security testing would be a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems and identify potential areas of improvement.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Hiring Process
- ️ Initial screening (30 mins)
Capability and values interview (1 hour)
Final Chat/Interview (30 mins)
Our Values
Our values are our personal brand and lay the foundation of what we care about the most. They provide us with guidance, so we can work towards the same goals. They are our DNA and are kept at the forefront of our Oodler's mind when making business decisions.
- Embrace being human – empathy and diversity make us stronger
- Strive for awesome – it's awesome when we do better every day
- Everyone's a builder – we're in this together and we win as a team
- Bravely honest – we're honest with ourselves and everyone else
- Think customer – they're at the heart of everything we do
To find out more about our culture and what happens at Oodle check out our LinkedIn and Instagram.
