Junior Software Tester


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11th September 2014

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West London

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£180 - £220

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Contract

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Junior Software Tester

Our client requires a Junior Software Tester to be based onsite in Osterley, West London, for an initial 3 month contract, for £180-£220 per day Ltd.

Location: Osterley, West London

Duration: 3 months initially

Rate: £180-£220 per day Ltd

Role Outline:

Want to work for one of the most dynamic, creative environments in the world and become part of the entertainment and communications revolution? One of the UK's leading pay-TV providers is looking for a Junior Software Tester with an IT related degree and a pragmatic approach to testing, to join their industry leading software development team that uses cutting edge technology to provide applications that put our client first for online content, customer service and sales.

Role outline:

As Junior Software Tester you will be assigned to the Conditional Access department within the Broadcast Services area of a global broadcasting company.

Key Responsibilities:

You will:

* Test interactive applications against requirements

* Pass on knowledge/train in interactive applications and how to recreate defects.

* Read and understand the full mandatory guidelines, whenever there are updates, the software tester must update test scripts accordingly and to ensure test scripts will identify any breaches of MRs.

* Share knowledge of MR rationale and meaning within the test team.

* Review SSSL documentation and test scripts as required and provide feedback.

* Attend test planning meetings and produce test approach documents as required.

* Understand the applications in test and act as 1st point of contact for any queries regarding the test process or defects raised.

* Maintain a testing progress report for applications in test for the current week i.e. set-top-box (STB) to be tested vs STB actually tested at any required time.

* Ensure all defects raised are aligned with Mandatory Requirements.

* Ensure reports are accurate and that MR breaches referenced and that the detailed description is correct and that reports are issued in a timely manner.

* Ensure the SSSL domain of Quality Center is regularly reviewed and audited.

Skills desired:

* 1-3 years experience in a software testing environment executing and writing test cases;

* ISEB foundation;

* An M.Sc. or B.Sc. (or equivalent) in an engineering or technical discipline;

* Familiar with bug tracking applications such as Quality Center or Jira;

* Basic skills in SQL and UNIX;

* Experienced user in Microsoft Office applications in particularly Excel and Access;

* Knowledge of broadcast technologies (MPEG encoding/Service Information/Play-out infrastructure/Conditional Access) would be an advantage but is not mandatory;

* Flexibility to adjust to change and still meet challenging and often fixed deadlines;

* Logical, thorough and task-focused, with an eye for detail;

* Works well in a team environment with a proven ability to prioritise work and work on multiple projects;

* Previous experience with Set Top Box testing or embedded devices is desirable but not essential

Location: Osterley, West London

Duration: 3 months initially

Rate: £180-£220 per day Ltd

Please apply with your CV, and appropriate candidates will be contacted directly.

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