Software Tester, NQC
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Risk and compliance management for global supply chains
Posted today
Risk and compliance management for global supply chains
101-200 employees
Posted today
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To deliver full visibility, defensible compliance, and actionable insights across every tier of your supply chain.
Role
Who you are
- Desirable: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Experience of Playwright automation and the ability to create framework from scratch
- Experience of handling REST API testing using Postman and Playwright
- Experience of XHTML and CSS
- Experience of GIT
- Experience of GCP
- Experience of JavaScript/Typescript and AJAX
- Experience of Red Hat and JQuery would be beneficial
- Experience of performance testing using tools like Playwright, Jmeter or K6
- Effective verbal communication skills in particular the ability to provide clear advice
- Ability to deal with a demanding workload which may include conflicting demands on time
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels
- Consistently motivated, committed and able to perform duties in all situations
- Supports team members and builds relationships to achieve common goals
- Communicates and receives ideas, views and information to achieve understanding
- Analyses information to identify problems and issues and makes effective decisions
- Plans and prioritises activities and resources to maximise performance and minimise errors
- Acknowledges the need to achieve positive change, and challenges existing practices
- Developing Self and Others - Takes ownership of personal development and encourages & supports the development of others
- Benefits
What the job involves
- Our talented Product Development Team is responsible for researching new and innovative technologies and infrastructure services as part of the ongoing development of our software and services
- The Software Tester’s role is to ensure that the system is a technically robust web based product. Individuals will have a key focus on the security, service availability and quality of the system
- You will develop the system ensuring that the product meets required security standards and technology protocols, and offers clients the highest quality of user experience, service availability and security
- As a Software Tester you are expected to undertake the following responsibilities as part of your day to day activities:
- Test Execution
- Undergo robust testing of our system prior to implementation in accordance with testing and acceptance methodologies as may be required
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright
- Performing API testing using Postman or Playwright
- Perform load tests using tools such as Playwright, Jmeter or K6
- Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance tests
- Defect Management & Resolution
- Identify, log, and track bugs in JIRA
- Work closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues
- System corrections for identified bugs, issues, and problems as may be identified
- Participate in root cause analysis for recurring defects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and product owners
- Quality Assurance & Process Improvement
- Participate in requirement and design reviews to identify test scenarios early
- Ensure software quality and compliance with standards and specifications
- Identify areas for automation within manual test processes to improve efficiency and coverage
- Recommend improvements to testing processes, tools, and methodologies
- Produce technical procedures and documentation for the applications including user guides
- Ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned
Our take
Supply chains are more complex today than they’ve ever been, so managing transport, warehouse stock, compliance and deliveries requires a multitude of tech layers. NQC helps supply chain and logistics companies with its supply chain mapping and due diligence platform SUPPLIERASSURANCE.
Trusted by leading manufacturers, SUPPLIERASSURANCE helps its customers through advanced analytics software, uncovering hidden risks and strengthening the resilience of each unique supply chain ecosystem. Innovative tech and human expertise converge through expert data feeds and supplier-led assessments, meaning that manufacturers can maintain the highest level of compliance standards, whilst simultaneously advancing their business goals.
NQC’s high-calibre clients attest to its rigour and effectiveness. It also has an extensive product range, including AI for supply chain risk assessment, mapping tools for logistics and ESG data streamlining. As a bundle, these products cover all bases, whilst individually tackling the specific needs of manufacturers the world over. With previous contracts with the UK government, NQC is well-equipped to meet the fast-moving and complex supply chain compliance landscape head on.
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Company benefits
- Life Assurance: Four times your salary for your beneficiaries.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Entitlement to 8 counselling sessions per year with 24-hour support and advice to support you through everyday issues.
- Health Cash Plan: Auto-enrolment onto our Health Cash Plan covering your everyday health and wellbeing needs.
- Discounted Perks: Access to a wide range of deals and discounts from the biggest brands, allowign you to shop and save all year round.
- Learning & Development: Two hours per week allocated for additional upskilling through the online platform Udemy.
- Private Pension Scheme: Employer contribution is at 3% for the first two years which then increases to 5%.
- Annual Leave (increasing with service): 25 days of annual leave when you first join to be increased through years of service, up to 30 days.
- Social and Events: Events throughout the year to celebrate the hard work of our employees. In the past we have visited Cork, barcelona and Amsterdam!
Company HQ
Ancoats, Manchester, UK
Leadership
Claire Russell
(Director)Previously studied at the University of Hull.
Charles Morrison
(Managing Director)Previously studied IT Management at the University of Salford.
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