Job Application for Software Test Engineer at YouGov

If you are a passionate Software Test Engineer with a clear understanding of the position and its integral role in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), this is the right team for you.

You will:

Review user stories to ensure that acceptance criteria stated are correct, unambiguous and verifiable.
Work as an embedded tester in the context of a scrum team.
Evaluate the complexity of user stories, contributing to estimates during sprint planning.
Exploratory testing techniques, rapid software testing and Session-based testing, testing heuristics.

You have:

2-5+ years of commercial software testing experience.
Experience in using test frameworks.
Basic experience in modern frontend programming languages & frameworks (Typescript, Angular) and hands-on experience with SQL databases (MS SQL, Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases).
Good knowledge in the use of Git.
Basic understanding of Micro-Services architecture.
Knowledgeable in automated API testing.
Acceptance Test Automation in Selenium WebDriver.
Knowledgeable in BDD/TDD methodologies.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to develop high quality, maintainable and performant test code by triage issues found and report on progress.
Ability to ensure test execution is appropriately conducted by cross-functional scrum team members
A good ability to judge when a proposed technical solution requires discussion and consensus within the cross-functional team because it may impact: security, performance, operability, maintainability.
Good understanding of the software testing methodology and process of the development team and being able to fulfil the tasks and ceremonies required.

We offer a hybrid working model for our YouGov Shopper colleagues (normally x2 days p/w in office) and additional benefits including:

Exciting work environment that brings people together - our office is located @ Pipera, near subway, with great fitout.
Use of the latest digital technologies .
Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development .
Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Food vouchers & Private medical subscription.
Sponsored Gym Membership (7Card).

All documents will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

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