Test Analyst York, England

Optix

Full Time York, England 30000 - 50000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and talented Manual Software Test Analyst. You collaborate closely with Developers and Product Owners in an Agile team during every part of the project lifecycle to understand systems and software requirements and plan your test cases. You will take responsibility for the quality of the features and software you work on and be vigorous in your testing.

You will be a key member of the development team and take part in regular team stand-ups, planning sessions and sprint reviews.

Hours of work: Flexitime available, core hours of 10am – 3pm Monday – Friday must be worked, and you must work 37.5 hours per week.

Key Skills and Experience:

Experience working in an Agile environment

Experience using workflow management software such as TFS, JIRA, Azure DevOps

Experience writing test scripts in BDD

Experience testing Desktop applications

Strong manual testing experience in Web and Mobile applications

Experience in all aspects of functional testing

Solid understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle

Ability to manage your own workload and deadlines

Ability to look beyond the UI for Bugs and potential issues

Strong verbal and communication skills

The ideal candidate will have (by no means essential):

Experience querying SQL databases

Experience in manual integration testing

Experience in creating and managing your own test plans and strategies

In return, we will provide:

Remote working

Learning and development opportunities

A positive, collaborative working environment

Quarterly socials

Holidays starting at 25 days, increasing up to 30 days, 1 day for each year of service

Vitality Health

Life Assurance Policy

Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

Modern working facilities

Pool/ Table Tennis available in the office

On-site parking

Pizza Thursdays on the last Thursday of the month

Cycle to Work Scheme

About Optix:

Optix is the leading provider of business management software for Opticians in the UK. Our goal is to fulfil all our customer’s technology needs and deliver great software that enables opticians to run profitable businesses and provide excellent clinical care.

This includes the management of clinical processes, sensitive patient data, and integrating with complex medical equipment: alongside delivering comprehensive marketing, stock management, business intelligence, and financial management features.

We are trusted by hundreds of Opticians across the country, from small independent practices to large multi-nationals. Our success has been built on word-of-mouth from our extremely satisfied client base: we employ no salespeople and focus solely on developing quality products that sell themselves.

We work in a collaborative team where everyone’s input is welcomed and encouraged. As a member of our development team, you will also be expected to contribute towards the improvement of our organisation by proactively driving improvements in architecture, design, process, tooling, and strategy.

We value and encourage continual personal development within our teams and love learning new tech and are always on the lookout for better ways of doing things. We also provide training opportunities to help you improve your skills.

Interview Process:

1. A video or face-to-face interview (preferred) which will be a mix of competency and technical questioning

2. Depending on the role a technical test may be issued

Diversity Statement:

Optix Software Ltd is committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work. We are committed to treating all colleagues equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. We are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits: