Software Tester

In Product & Technology, we are now seeking to take our outsourced solution internally and build our own team. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Team Lead, the Software Tester is accountable for the successful testing, documenting and support of assigned projects within development time frames.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and providing input to development design specifications and software requirements to ensure meeting customer needs
• Designing software test case scenarios for enhancements, legislative changes and bug fixes
• Manually executing test case scenarios across different products
• Manually undertaking system testing for software releases and software upgrades
• Liaising with software developers and members of other teams to ensure the software meets desired functional outcomes and conforms to standards
• Creating and reviewing detailed release notes documenting system changes
• Estimating and meeting agreed development schedules
• Providing support for other business areas regarding system functionality

Experience & Applications:

• Knowledge and working experience working with a Payroll / Human Resources software package desirable
• Experience in performing software quality assurance testing
• Ability to understand solution design documentation and provide input and feedback to developers and stakeholders
• Ability to write and execute test cases to ensure the quality of the product
• Sound written skills with ability to write clear and concise customer documentation
• Problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Experience using bug tracking and project management software
• Experience of agile and iterative testing methodologies
• Capability to keep up with latest trends and to be able to objectively provide product input

Ascender will provide a unique environment that balances different things in a workplace.

• Security of 20+ year old company with the mandate to refresh the existing platforms with new technologies i.e. you get to learn and grow your technology skill set.
• Existing tools and processes and also opportunities to experiment with new approaches to software testing and getting stuff done.
• Experienced Software Testers for mentorship but also a culture that embraces new ideas.

We want people who will challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas – at all levels.