Graduate QA Test Engineer

This entry-level QA role focuses on executing test plans to thoroughly evaluate product updates and changes before live deployment.

The QA team plays a critical role in ensuring that all product changes implemented by the Business are rigorously tested, ensuring that quality of product is maintained within the live environment.

As a member of this group, you will be responsible for executing tests in a timely and effective manner, while clearly and concisely communicating all test activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute test plans on releases, providing regular updates on progress and quality

• Record and track product defects, liaising with developers and Business Analyst for resolution

• Adhere to test policy and procedures, and contribute towards the continued improvement of them

• Assist with validation of support tickets; assistance will be required to define/agree test cases

• Develop good communication skills to use with colleagues

• Develop a basic understanding of the tools used by the team

• Understand and apply basic SDLC and Test process

• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols

• Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria

• Assist with the creation or documentation of user stories and acceptance criteria

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A degree in Information Technology or relevant industry experience

• If the candidate has not studied at degree level, experience in a commercial environment, good industry/company product knowledge or evidence of self-learning is required

• A keen interest in IT and software development

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office

• Good inter-personal skills and the ability to work on own as well as a team player

• Demonstrable good analytical and problem solving skills

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

• Shows a keen interest in expanding knowledge and be able to adapt to new technologies quickly

• Able to prepare basic documentation and reports

• Capable of reading and executing instructions/steps in a test plan to a good level

Desirable

• Any software testing experience/knowledge would be an advantage

• Any legal industry experience/knowledge would be an advantage