Graduate Test Engineer

Solirius Consulting

Aug 2, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Software Engineering
London

Requirements

Strong degree in any discipline
Enthusiastic, motivated, committed and capable individuals
Genuine interest in a career in software development and technology
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Intellectual curiosity and a need for wanting to learn naturally.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with team members and clients.
Some experience in software development, using Python or Java (or related technologies) would be beneficial
Understanding of Agile methodology is not essential but desirable.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle is not essential but desirable.
Some familiarity with test tools is not essential but desirable.

Responsibilities

Quality Engineering covers all levels of testing, including UI, API and databases, to ensure digital services work on all the major operating systems, internet browsers and devices.
This role offers you the opportunity to work in high-performing teams in a range of projects, from large transformation programmes to bespoke solution development, with different clients and technology solutions.
Our Test Engineers focus on devising and implementing test strategies to check performance, so that they deliver digital solutions that work as expected or exceed clients' expectations.
We recognise that graduates may not yet know where they want to specialise, so to help you decide your ideal pathway and give you a breadth of experience, you will have the opportunity to try different roles on different projects before honing in on your chosen specialisms.
As your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the development lifecycle, from strategy to development to implementation, and to take on assignments in different sectors. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.
Candidates should be open to working in different locations for different clients. Although most of our work is in London, candidates should be happy to travel as client needs dictate.
After training, you’ll be working as a test engineer on client projects, typically moving onto other client work after 6-12 months
Responsible for defining and executing testing strategies, and test plans and test automation frameworks
Working as part of Agile teams, collaborating on requirements, development and testing
Responsible for testing features through automated and some manual testing
Being part of a larger team - working with and learning from senior QA engineers.
Helping with internal applications or other work when possible.
Working closely with clients to understand their needs and working within the team whilst on client site.
Helping us to grow our QA practice.
Typically, you will work on a particular project for 6-12 months before moving onto a new challenge.
You will be part of a larger team, working with and learning from experienced consultants. As a consultant, you will work closely with our clients, helping to ensure that the project delivers great outcomes.

Solirius Consulting

Consulting

Industry

201-500

Employees

2007

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are an independent software and technology consultancy who pride ourselves on our ability to deliver complex technology solutions for our clients. We focus on understanding our client’s business and work with them to deliver change that makes their business more effective. Our multidisciplinary teams are made up of delivery experts, technology and software experts and user experience experts who have the drive, talent and creativity to take strategies from inception all the way through to business adoption. We provide the following services: 1) Technology Consulting To help get large technology projects off to the best possible start we can provide technical consultants who work with our clients to provide them with independent technical advice and guidance, supporting them with market analysis, IT strategy development, technical architecture and technical risk assessment. 2) Software Engineering We believe that working in a small, highly skilled, multi disciplined team is the most effective way of delivering quality software. At the core of our philosophy is the need for the entire team to have a shared common understanding of the product that they need to build. 3) Delivery Consulting Our delivery practice is focussed around you the client. By focussing on understanding your needs and your customers needs we will work with you to create a delivery approach, which delivers solutions that provide outstanding results for your business and your customers. 4) Business Consulting Bridging the gap between users, business stakeholders and digital delivery teams to truly understand goals and develop pragmatic, creative and effective solutions.