Job Title: Global Software Tester
Location: Cardiff / Fully Remote working available
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent – Full Time
IQE is the world leader in the development and production of compound semiconductor materials. With a global high-tech manufacturing presence, the company is positioned for exceptional growth. The market for compound semiconductors is at an inflection point. The superior performance of these materials is resulting in expanding applications, driven by the roll out of 5G and proliferation of connected devices.
With 30 years of experience in these advanced materials, unique IP and know-how, an enviable market share, established supply chain relationships and having invested in significant relevant production capacity, IQE is uniquely placed to capitalise on this market growth in the coming years.
The Role:
You will be directly responsible for testing systems and software within the IQE group for accuracy and integrity. Also, for supporting the developers to get things right first time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attain a good understanding of the aims of the software being tested, including all patterns of usage and all validation and conditions required for the process.
- To analyse data (and prepare if required) to ensure a thorough and live testing process can take place.
- Plan and document testing patterns that thoroughly test for all eventualities.
- Provide accurate and concise feedback to developers and line management.
- Undertake and create automated and unit tests
- The employee may be called upon to carry out training and sometimes document the operation of the software.
- The employee must become familiar with the software and be able to support basic user queries.
- The ability to communicate with the users effectively.
Qualifications/Essential Skills:
- Experience in a test role for more than 2 years.
- Good understanding of IQE business process;
- ISTQB Qualified is desirable
- Experience of the testing tool: Selenium
- Experience of testing both desktop and web applications.
- Experience of testing tools such as Ranorex, Selenium & test rail.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft SQL.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Testing methodologies, approaches and products and how they can be applied;
- Excellent relationship management skills leading to developing credibility with key stakeholders within the business and other stakeholder groups;
- Good written and oral communication and stakeholder management skills in order to build consensus, in particular to be able to drive agreement on test coverage where time and budget are limited;
- Experience of working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with the ability to coach and mentor individuals;
- Workshop facilitation
- Experience in Semiconductor / Manufacturing is desirable
Benefits:
- 31 Paid days holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Sickness Insurance
- Medical Cash Plan
- Death in Service Benefit
- Bonus Scheme
- IQE Share Plan
- Remote working available for the right candidate
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Software Development, Software Testing, Technology, IT Testing, Selenium, Test Automation, Global Software, Automation Tester may apply for this role.
