Technical QA Executive

Salary: Competitive, based on ability

About 6B: We are a forward-thinking, fast-paced and growing digital agency based in Wakefield. We need to expand our team to meet the ever-increasing demand for websites, web apps, mobile apps and other exciting projects.

Job Brief: We’re looking for a technical quality assurance executive to join our team. The successful candidate will assist with testing applications, logging defects in detailed bug reports and participating in root cause analysis on a variety of projects for our clients.

About the role: Working with the development and project management teams within 6B we are looking for a technical quality assurance executive with an eye for detail who is self-motivated and passionate about delivering a high level of quality assurance to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing software requirements and specifications
• Web based application testing
• Logging defects and writing detailed bug reports and participating in root cause analysis
• Providing technical feedback for PHP and MYSQL problems
• Demonstrate test plan coverage in walkthroughs/reviews when required
• Participate in business requirements review sessions with peers and business users

Requirements:

• An eye for detail, with the ability to spot problems and inconsistencies
• Self-motivation, with a willingness to learn new technologies
• Knowledge of testing strategies and testing frameworks
• Experience working with version control systems (e.g. Subversion, git)
• Experience of different project development methods (agile, waterfall, etc.)
• A basic understanding of web architecture, specifically with PHP and MYSQL
• Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Experience testing against a user journery and user interface design
• Someone who takes pride in product quality and has a quality mindset

Bonus points for:

• Exposure to or interest in Automation testing (Selenium)
• Development experience with PHP and MYSQL

Benefits of working with 6B:

• The basics - generous holidays and a good pension scheme
• Office treats  - regular fully subsidised lunches and breakfasts
• Keeping fit - 50% subsidised gym membership
• Having fun - regular team days out and activities
• Appraisals - appraisals and salary review every 6 months
• Easy going - flexible start and end times to work around your lifestyle
• Flexible workstation - let us know what tech you need to do your job well
• Working from home - flexibility to work from home/a coffee shop/anywhere