QA Tester

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a QA Tester to join our existing experienced team.  

We are looking to recruit a QA Tester who will be involved in the testing of a diverse range of products and projects. This will require working with both internal development teams and external customers and partners, working on projects that are pure research, to products being developed for a production environment. We are looking for testers with a broad range of testing knowledge, skills and experience, with excellent communication skills.  

A good knowledge of Agile would be useful!  

Responsibilities  

Involved in the development of a diverse range of projects.  

Active part of the development team.  

Helping shape and expand Agile working practices.  

Working with complex systems and applications.  

Analyse requirements and user stories and help provide acceptance criteria.  

Feed into non-functional testing requirements.  

Exploratory testing.  

Communication with the development team and project stakeholders.  

Reporting on test outcomes at the level required for the project.  

Test gap analysis – identifying scenarios to be tested and/or automated  

Ensuring quality of products as they move from prototype / proof of concept into Production.  

Requirements and skills  

A passion for testing  

Excellent communication skills  

Experience with Agile methodology and exploratory testing  

Excellent documentation skills  

Working knowledge of testing tools and test management software  

Versatility, analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude  

Strong organisational skills  

Willingness to undergo Security Clearance.  

Please mention if you have:    

Test automation experience  

Performance testing experience  

Security testing experience  

About SiXworks  

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.  

Why join SiXworks?  

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!  

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.   

What can we offer in return? 

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees. 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer: 

25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Private Medical Insurance. 

Life Assurance Scheme 

Contributory pension scheme 

Professional Development opportunities 

Cycle to Work scheme. 

Perks at Work scheme. 

Contributory company pension. 

Discretionary Bonus scheme.  

Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities. 

Casual dress. 

Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.

A word on UK Security Clearance  

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.  

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:   

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy 

Notice  

SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual.  

We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply.  

We are not considering submissions from agencies.