Software Quality Assurance Tester
2 days ago
Peterborough
Software Quality Assurance Tester Location: Hybrid working / Peterborough Salary: £30,000 per year We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Software Quality Assurance Tester to join a delivery team working on the next-generation product range used across NHS Trusts nationwide. Experience & Requirements • Experience in a dedicated QA or software testing role., • Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and modern engineering practices., • Experience working within an Agile / Scrum environment., • Hands-on experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira., • Demonstrable experience of SQL Server, including writing and executing queries for test data preparation and validation., • Experience conducting manual testing across multiple test levels., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with strong attention to detail., • Effective communicator, able to articulate complex issues clearly to diverse audiences., • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines., • Collaborative team player with a proactive, quality-driven approach. Desirable • Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)., • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or similar)., • Exposure to cloud-based systems or cloud testing (Azure preferred)., • Working knowledge of API testing tools such as SOAP UI or similar., • Understanding of performance, security, or accessibility testing practices. Key Responsibilities Test Planning & Design • Design comprehensive, risk-based test strategies, scenarios, scripts, and procedures supporting agile delivery., • Produce and maintain high-quality test plans and test cases using Azure DevOps., • Collaborate with the Product Manager and Developers, to refine acceptance criteria and ensure testability. Test Execution • Execute manual and automated test suites across functional, system, regression, integration, and UAT phases., • Perform data validation and back-end testing using SQL Server, including writing queries to validate business logic, data integrity, and transformation rules., • Run automated tests and contribute to expanding automated frameworks where applicable. Quality Assurance & Risk Management • Identify, document, prioritise, and track defects; communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Assess user stories and work items for quality risks and acceptance readiness, signing off items for release when criteria are met., • Log and manage risks and issues, working with teams across the organisation to mitigate them early. Agile Team Participation • Actively participate in sprint ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives., • Contribute to planning poker and estimation with a quality-focused perspective., • Champion continuous improvement of QA practices within the team. An excellent career opportunity for a QA Software Tester to work for a leading and growing UK healthcare technology company.