Sinara Consultants are recruiting a Junior Software Test Analyst to join our engineering team.
If you want to pursue a career working with financial applications and technology systems, you might like to apply to join us as a Junior Software Test Analyst.
About the roleYou'll play an integral role in the software engineering team and work on a project-by-project basis alongside the Test Manager and Project Managers to ensure the successful testing and delivery of those software projects.
The role has a wide range of responsibilities including but not restricted to:
Writing test scriptsWriting test specification documentsExecuting manual test scriptsExecuting automated test scriptsProviding feedback to the Test Manager and development teamsUsing Jira for issue tracking and development planningProviding technical expertise to the team and helping ensure the appropriate testing techniques are used to find defects early in the test cycleEnsuring test risks and issues are identified, tracked, reported, and resolvedReviewing software testing environments, tools, and methodologiesAbout youYou will have one or more years of experience working in a software testing role for a company developing a range of software applications.
You must be able to work in a closely-knit team while also being self-motivated and able to use your initiative to always be thinking about the bigger picture and the wider implications of the software projects that you are working on.
You are a practical and inquisitive person with an enthusiasm for technology and finance with a desire to understand the business drivers behind Sinara's solutions.
You possess a proactive hands-on approach and the ability to meet project deadlines in our dynamic, fast-paced environment, contributing significantly to the company's continued success in this key role.
You can demonstrate experience in most of the following areas:
Working in a test-oriented development environment running the full range of software tests: system, integration, acceptance, and regression testing & functional and non-functional testingWriting detailed test specifications and plansMaintaining project and testing standards documentationWorking in a project-based bespoke software development environmentKnowledge of iterative and agile software development methodologiesWorking in a Windows-based development environmentExperience in the following areas would be beneficial:
Using automated testing tools for server and web applicationsTrading and finance industry knowledgeUsing automation test tools – Selenium/Cypress/PlaywrightUse of test tools such as HP ALM, Quality Centre, XraySecurity and pen testingSpecifying, building, and deploying testing environmentsWorking in a software product development environmentClient-facing experience, working with client test and deployment teamsImplementing DevOps for continuous test and integrationWorking in a Linux-based environmentEnthusiasm for getting the job done without compromising accuracy or qualityA pride in your work and excellent attention to detailEffective time management and organisational skillsKnowledge of financial trading and market data would be useful but is not essential.
Although your academic qualifications are not critically important you will be dealing with technically able colleagues who set high standards.
You will almost certainly have an appropriate current IQTQB professional accreditation.
What we offer• Starting salary of £40,000
• Two bonus schemes:
o Bi-annual profit-related bonus
o Annual service-related bonus
• Annual salary reviews
• 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• A pension plan and pension salary sacrifice option
• Private medical scheme
• Income protection insurance
• Training budget per employee
• Flexibility with a hybrid working model
• Weekly company lunches
• Regular company socials
• All necessary home working equipment
• Employee wellbeing benefits (e.g.
counselling)
Working hoursFull-time, 37.5 hours per week.
We are currently working on a flexible hybrid workplace basis.
About SinaraSinara is a well-established London-based software house providing software development services and software products to exchanges, financial institutions and market data vendors.
We combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, flexible approach to deliver and support business-critical IT systems.
We are based just south of Tower Bridge and are well located in the thriving Bermondsey district with excellent transport links including quick and easy access to London Bridge.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or relationship status.
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