Software Quality Assurance Tester

Hull |

Employer: SGS & Co | Marks
Sector/Specialism: IT

SGS&Co quality assurance team members take pride in the technical and business contribution of their work.
They are diligent, innovative, hardworking and passionate about great software and ultimately a terrific customer experience. They are part of a global team who are developing solutions with cloud technologies, the latest Microsoft and open source stack and much more.
We look for professional, highly skilled quality assurance technicians who are excellent communicators, can adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, value-driven environment.

Location:
This is a remote working role, however, we're based in Hull just off the A63, only a 5-minute walk away from the city centre, we have great access to public transportation links and all city-centre
amenities.
Work arrangement: Flexible i.e. onsite or WFH or Hybrid

About the role
You will work in a modern supportive, valued and agile quality assurance and software development environment. Working closely with key stakeholders and third parties on prioritised business objectives you will join our fast-growing and dedicated team. You will be part of a team that is testing and ensuring the quality of our software solutions. Solutions used by a worldwide collective of thousands of talented people to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions, from concept through to implementation for all our clients.

A typical day will see you in stand-up with your scrum team before working alongside developers to create test cases or working directly with customers and employees to identify software problems and support the writing of new user story requirements. Testing will involve you running manual and automated tests to identify any potential software defects, performing regression testing across our applications and running multi-browser checks to ensure compatibility with all major browsers.
You will be involved in sprint planning meetings to help prioritise future work and your responsibilities would include helping to maintain the backlog, creating and updating wiki/training documentation and supporting teammates on a problem.

About you:
Ideally, we are looking for people that have:
• A degree/HND in a computer science, engineering discipline; or
• Equivalent software testing experience;
• Experience working with software systems;
• Are dedicated to the delivery of high-quality software to customers;
• Can thrive in a collaborative working environment;
• Are curious and inquisitive and have strong problem-solving skills;
• Can communicate effectively at all levels
It would be great if you have experience with Automated Testing and Cloud Technologies (particularly Microsoft Azure), or if you come from a background in graphics technology (particularly within the packaging sector) - but don’t worry if you’re not.

Benefits:
At SGS&Co you would be a key part of our global software engineering department working under instruction from a mentor alongside a product owner, analysts, testers, and developers producing business-critical software. We offer a good development path with a mentor to support you on your journey.
• Competitive Salary (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance

Who are we: https://www.sgsco.com/
SGS&Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world-class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client-first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in the modern world. SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries work collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipates how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive a positive impact on our clients, our people, and our planet.