Software Tester

We are looking for a creative Software Tester to join our Software Development team. Nortech is a successful SME based in Evesham, Worcestershire. We supply monitoring and control systems to the Electricity Distribution Industry. Our products can be found in substations and control rooms around the world, helping our customers deliver a more reliable "smart power grid."

**Responsibilities**:

- Carry out manual integration, functional, and regression testing as part of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
- Maintaining and enhancing the test framework including exploratory testing.
- Collaborate with the software developers to identify new test scenarios.
- Discover and document software bugs.
- Assist the software development team to reproduce, troubleshoot and fix issues.
- Provide product technical support.
- Produce customer-facing product documentation.

**Key Qualifications and Skills**:

- You will have an excellent technical degree most likely in Software Engineering and / or relevant experience as a Software Tester.
- Demonstrates a keen interest in understanding the business requirements of customers and end-users.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting issues and problem solving.

**Relevant / Desirable Experience**:

- Experience with issue tracking tools, methodologies and processes, such as Jira.
- Testing of REST APIs using tools like Postman.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools/frameworks, such as Selenium and Playwright.
- Experience with performance and/or security testing.
- Certification in software testing from a recognized institution, such as ISTQB.
- High-level knowledge of computer networking protocols and concepts.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

How to apply:
Salary £26,000 - £30,000 (DOE).

You must have the right to work in the UK.

About Nortech:
Delivering tomorrow’s Power Grid. Today.

The way the world generates and uses electricity is changing fast. With governments setting ambitious targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions, wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles are fast becoming part of everyday life.

Today’s power networks need to adapt quickly to take on the demands this low carbon future presents, Nortech’s technology is making this possible. We in turn need your enthusiasm and skills to deliver the products and solutions to make this a reality.

We’re a small (30 people) but established company, that has experienced consistent growth. Being small eliminates complex management structures and allows us to implement change quickly. Ideas and feedback from team members are actively sought and valued.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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