Junior/Graduate Test Engineer

at  Synectics Plc

Job Description: The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, specification, and quality assurance of our award-winning software platforms. The Junior Test Engineer will support the testing of software and hardware products developed within the Synectics organisation to ensure the end product meets both the business and user requirements and to minimise defects in the final solution. Test scope will include the web application and REST APIs, as well as end-to-end business logic and functional flows. The role requires a degree of flexibility and initiative to cope with a constantly changing workload whilst keeping a high quality and consistent level of testing.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Team player – must be able to work effectively and collaborate with different teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Good communication and analytical skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

• Computer literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile processes.
• Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies.

Desirable

• Knowledge of testing tools and test automation.

• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on functional and technical requirements.
• Handle the planning, execution, scheduling, and reporting of tests.
• Build, maintain, and extend regression test suites.
• Participate as a team member in testing, analysis, process management, identifying and communicating risks.
• Respond to dynamic situations while maintaining adherence to best principles.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure understanding of specifications, defining acceptance criteria, and expanding on edge-case requirements.
• Build relationships with developers, product owners and business users.
• Recommend solutions to technical issues, participate in architecting solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in test coverage and test effectiveness.