Elemental is a health-tech innovation company led by former community development workers. Elemental helps organisations all around the world to enhance the impact of their social prescribing programmes via their award-winning portfolio of digital social prescribing products and consultancy services. Elemental is bridging the gap between health, housing and the community with a range of social prescribing solutions designed to support the strategy and practice of self-care and independence.
As a team we are committed to using digital to help reduce health inequalities and connect communities. Whilst we’re always on the hunt for talented people to join our rapidly growing team, we’d be especially keen to speak to you if you’re driven by making a difference to hundreds of thousands of lives through technology, want to be part of a team of other like-minded people and ultimately be part of an award winning health tech innovation company that’s leading the way in social prescribing software solutions.
What can you expect from the role?
The QA Tester position is a team role responsible for effective participation in the successful execution of Elemental’s software strategy. Working alongside a team of developers and IT specialists, the QA Tester will work closely with the Elemental’s Product and Development Teams; in order to deliver software and IT services that meet user needs.
The QA Tester will be accountable for the creation and delivery of the testing strategy, inclusive of delivery of high level test schedules, test estimates, test cases and test data for assigned projects.
Location: United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
Key Responsibilities:
As a software tester you will be working alongside a team of developers, testers, product owners and the product manager. This role will involve:
Hands on functional testing of core product function against requirements throughout the entire project life cycle
Delivery of high level test schedules, test estimates, test cases and test data for assigned projects
Responsibility for test execution and reporting to Lead Developer
Bug management, incorporating triage meetings, status reporting, bug categorisation/prioritisation and issue escalation
Assist in reporting, investigating and debugging software issues in coordination with support and development
Provide support for production environment release validation and production bug troubleshooting
Integration of product knowledge from testers, developers and product managers into the testing process
Continuously contribute to improvement of the company’s quality processes and procedures
Essential Criteria:
Relevant 3rd Level qualification
Professional accreditation in QA testing
Must have a proven track record in all facets of testing within a technically challenging development environment
Must be a self starter with the ability to learn and understand complex systems quickly
Will need to be a good team player and have the ability to work autonomously with a minimum of supervision
Candidate must have good experience of working within project teams on large test initiatives
Must have experience of software development lifecycles, including Agile and knowledge of QA principles and methodologies
Demonstrated experience in isolating and reproducing issues at a component level with clear documentation to support findings
Experience in bug management, including triage meetings, bug categorisation and prioritisation, issue escalation and status reporting
Prior experience in using issue tracking tools
Experience of UAT testing in conjunction with third party test and project teams
Working knowledge of XML and Google Suite
The candidate must have strong numeracy and analytical skills for effective problem solving
Confidence in holding test documentation reviews with project teams and obtaining sign off
Ability to understand business system at architectural\component level and liaise with development teams
Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to grasp issues quickly and make educated, critical judgement
Being able to work under pressure and tight deadlines is a must
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of using automation testing tools such as Selenium.
Experience writing automation tests for native iOS and Android applications in Java
Prior experience in using JIRA as an issue tracking tools
ISTQB Foundation or Intermediate
Experience of working within public, community and voluntary sector partnerships
An interest in health innovation
Salary
Salary Range: £23,000 – £28,000 Per Annum
Benefits:
A workplace with people who genuinely care about what they do and the impact they have on transforming people’s health and wellbeing
Directly contribute to the growth and the overall success of the company
23 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays
Motivating salary
Childcare vouchers scheme
Flexible working
Contributory pension scheme
Friendly and fast-paced atmosphere
Part of an award-winning scale up company
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