Graduate QA Tester - London, United Kingdom - Specialty Business Solutions

Description

Summary and Purpose

This role involves the development of automation tests for our insurance contract negotiation platform. You'll join a multi-disciplinary team involving designers, analysts, developers and testers to add new functionality to our system. You'll develop your skills across a range of technologies and see how we safely write code in a regulated, ISO 27001 certified environment.

We expect you to have confidence in writing software. We'll assign you to one area – iOS, browser, API, testing – and support you in learning what's new to you. We find people get productive quickly – weeks, rather than months – and then it's a matter of new challenges, both business and technical coming at you all the time.

Main Duties

Primary duties/responsibilities of the job:

• Writing Automated tests using Puppeteer / Cypress using TypeScript / JavaScript
• API automation testing using Java and JavaScript
• Writing APPIUM tests for IOS
• Documentation and maintaining a robust log of all test cases and test results
• Ensure that all tests are executed and give regular feedback to the team on the status of quality
• RestAssured, Java, TypeScript, Jenkins – to deliver efficient and reliable automated tests.
• Discuss with analysts and designers the details of the implementation so that the changes work for our users
• Collaborate with other automation engineers to plan the implementation across the platform and review code changes

Compliance & Training

• Adhere to all company & regulatory policies and procedures as instructed
• Carry out all training provided to deadlines prescribed
• Work with compliance on IT relevant areas such as Data Security and Financial Crime
• Execute the responsibilities of a company employee acting in a lawful and ethical manner in accordance with your contract of employment and company staff handbook
• Work with department manager for own professional development, including performance appraisal and identifying and meeting training needs in order to ensure competence and compliance with current regulations

Experience Required

• Software development in any modern computer language

Education / Training / Qualifications required

• Degree in Computer Science or similar

Knowledge / Skills / Attributes required

• Good Java / JavaScript / TypeScript knowledge
• Knowledge of Test automation tools e.g Puppeteer / Cypress / Protractor
• CI/CD pipelines understanding
• Basic API's testing knowledge
• Confidence in software development in a modern language
• Knowledge of source control systems/services – e.g. Git/GitHub
• Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to work collaboratively
• Self-starter
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening, negotiating and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Solid experience with MS Office
• Willingness to learn and be agile in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate collaboratively and iteratively with colleagues is essential.
• Ability to listen and retain new information quickly to disseminate to relevant internal stakeholders

Knowledge / Skills / Attributes desirable

• Specific knowledge of the development languages and environments mentioned above
• Experience of working on a software development assignment project
• Basic understanding of the London Insurance Market
• An interest in technological advances in Automation Engineer/SDET

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For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

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Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.