Software QA Tester
Location: Glasgow, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 DOE
Are you eager to contribute your software testing talents to a purpose-driven cause? Do you have a passion for sustainability and want to play a vital role in shaping the future of renewable energy? If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity that offers individual growth, the chance to make a difference for our planet, and you want to be a key member of an enthusiastic team building cutting-edge technology, then look no further!
About Bitbloom
At Bitbloom we provide software that helps owners and operators of renewable energy projects around the world to ensure their assets are operating to their full potential. Since our launch in 2019 we have grown organically at a steady rate and secured ongoing commercial contracts with some of the largest owners and operators of renewable assets in Europe, and through this have gained a reputation of excellence and reliability. We are now seeking a Software QA Tester to join us as we enter the next phase of our growth.
What you will be doing:
As a Software QA Tester you will be an integral part of our close-knit team where your expertise will be valued and pivotal in maintaining our software's high standards. The successful candidate will be a diligent individual who understands the importance of delivering top-notch software for the best user experience. Join us in our commitment to providing quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities will include:
Ensuring the quality, performance and usability of software that facilitates operation and improvement of gigawatts of renewable energy across the globe
Develop and execute test plans, both independently and in collaboration with the wider product team
Proactively identify and document unexpected software behaviours through exploratory testing
Work with the development team at implementation time to ensure a “shift left” testing approach is followed
Design and maintain automation test frameworks integrated with our CI/CD pipeline to facilitate rapid deployment of high quality software
Help oversee software releases, including QA, documentation, release notes, risk management and post-release monitoring
Form a key part of the support function, verifying and triaging support requests
Ensure QA best practices are upheld and stay updated with industry trends
Your qualifications, skills and experience:
Essential:
3+ years’ experience working in a software testing role
Excellent knowledge of testing best practices
Good scripting ability (Python desirable but not essential)
Experience working with CI/CD systems (e.g. TeamCity, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines)
Good communication skills
Right to work in the UK
Desirable:
Experience with a cloud environment e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP
Experience testing web applications built in React
Testing AI & ML applications
Use of Linux
What we offer
We offer an exciting opportunity to enter our young and dynamic company at a relatively early stage and as a core member of the Bitbloom team you will play a vital role in shaping our future. At Bitbloom we are proud to offer a high degree of flexibility in both hours and location of work, with a focus on wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
Key benefits:
Flexible hours & focus on work-life balance
Opportunities for training and professional development
25 days annual holiday
Enhanced maternity and parental leave pay
Pension matched up to 5%
Bitbloom is an equal opportunities workplace and believe that diversity and inclusion will make us stronger. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Application instructions
Please submit your CV and a motivation letter (less than 400 words) to jobs@bitbloom.tech. While we understand there are lots of excellent recruiters out there, at this stage we only accepting direct applications.