Software Test Engineer - Cambridge

A true Software Test Engineer / QA Engineer role in which you will getting into the actual code is a they are shifting their process focus to continuous deployment which puts a big emphasis on automated testing very early in the process

The QA Engineer must experience of both manual and automated testing, with ideally REST API testing, black box testing and working in a DevOps environment, for a leading technology company based in Cambridge.

Experience with APIs and SQL would be good and somebody who has an interest in backend testing

Offering flexible working, such as a few days working from home, they are about to launch their product globally after being a huge success in the UK. You will also work with the latest testing technologies and it is very much a DevOps environment.

Experience required:

• Black box functional testing in an agile environment
• Ideally a mix manual functional testing and automated testing
• Understanding of the principles of RESTful APIs and be comfortable with the basics of both Windows and Linux Operating Systems
• You must be an excellent communicator as the role will involve engaging with all parts of the business, taking part in Scrum meetings and have a say on what ways to do the testing (there may be multiple approaches that you have to use from time to time)

The role will involve picking up tickets off the sprint board, working through, talking to developers about implementation and product owners to see if software meets requirements asking for.

4 in the team and they have two UI engineers. They want people interested in the back end with a technical background. Looking for general test engineers. While they wouldn't want to pigeonhole into backend or frontend, they want test engineers in all areas of the platform but with a focus on backend

ISEB certification would be great- means been on a course, show intent in testing and show what testing involves.

Someone who wants to get hands on and experience in testing API's - if you have that it means you understand how interfaces work. And use of SQL databases and be able to write queries would be a bonus. In testing they cover the whole lot, for example Do the testing, frontend testing and the middle logic area. Not a 100% automation test engineer as will be some manual testing, which is quite complex - deployment on linux environments etc

What will you be testing daily? Middle tier - involved in API's and databases. Nothing overly technical but some familiarity with coding. A mix of manual and automation testing, deployment and REST API'. Need to be technical so Java or SQL, well a bit of familiarity and have a passion about Software Testing.

The manual testing is quite complex, including deployment on Linux environments etc. It is a fully Agile team, you will be working with the product owners and software engineers daily and become an integral part of the software team.

They have a couple of roles and will take on people with either with a couple of years of software testing experience, but have that drive to learn or fully-fledged Software tester who is still passionate about software testing but wants to work with the latest technologies and progress to more senior levels

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits, including flexible working (some home working) + new offices in Cambridge.

To apply press apply now or send your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com

You can also call me on or add me on LinkedIn

Keywords - QA Engineer - Automation - Java - API testing - Black box functional Testing - Cambridge

Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Software Test Engineer - Cambridge

A true Software Test Engineer / QA Engineer role in which you will getting into the actual code is a they are shifting their process focus to continuous deployment which puts a big emphasis on automated testing very early in the process

The QA Engineer must experience of both manual and automated testing, with ideally REST API testing, black box testing and working in a DevOps environment, for a leading technology company based in Cambridge.

Experience with APIs and SQL would be good and somebody who has an interest in backend testing

Offering flexible working, such as a few days working from home, they are about to launch their product globally after being a huge success in the UK. You will also work with the latest testing technologies and it is very much a DevOps environment.

Experience required:

• Black box functional testing in an agile environment
• Ideally a mix manual functional testing and automated testing
• Understanding of the principles of RESTful APIs and be comfortable with the basics of both Windows and Linux Operating Systems
• You must be an excellent communicator as the role will involve engaging with all parts of the business, taking part in Scrum meetings and have a say on what ways to do the testing (there may be multiple approaches that you have to use from time to time)

The role will involve picking up tickets off the sprint board, working through, talking to developers about implementation and product owners to see if software meets requirements asking for.

4 in the team and they have two UI engineers. They want people interested in the back end with a technical background. Looking for general test engineers. While they wouldn't want to pigeonhole into backend or frontend, they want test engineers in all areas of the platform but with a focus on backend

ISEB certification would be great- means been on a course, show intent in testing and show what testing involves.

Someone who wants to get hands on and experience in testing API's - if you have that it means you understand how interfaces work. And use of SQL databases and be able to write queries would be a bonus. In testing they cover the whole lot, for example Do the testing, frontend testing and the middle logic area. Not a 100% automation test engineer as will be some manual testing, which is quite complex - deployment on linux environments etc

What will you be testing daily? Middle tier - involved in API's and databases. Nothing overly technical but some familiarity with coding. A mix of manual and automation testing, deployment and REST API'. Need to be technical so Java or SQL, well a bit of familiarity and have a passion about Software Testing.

The manual testing is quite complex, including deployment on Linux environments etc. It is a fully Agile team, you will be working with the product owners and software engineers daily and become an integral part of the software team.

They have a couple of roles and will take on people with either with a couple of years of software testing experience, but have that drive to learn or fully-fledged Software tester who is still passionate about software testing but wants to work with the latest technologies and progress to more senior levels

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits, including flexible working (some home working) + new offices in Cambridge.

To apply press apply now or send your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com

You can also call me on or add me on LinkedIn

Keywords - QA Engineer - Automation - Java - API testing - Black box functional Testing - Cambridge

Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

This is a fantastic role for a driven, creative and articulate individual to join a credible business development agency in the Watford area.

The role is in the Watford area, with excellent transport links into the office, and as the Business Development Consultant, you will:

• Partner with corporate clients, building and developing relationships over the phone, converting cold calls into meetings
• Work across a broad portfolio of sectors
• Plan and prioritise business development activities to meet targets
• Influence, negotiate and close deals, leveraging different sales methods to secure meetings with new customers

You will receive:

• Generous target-based bonus / commission
• 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Christmas close-down for around 10 days
• Free onsite / offsite parking and a two-minute walk to a mainline station

Essential Requirements:

Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential, and you must be confident when talking to corporate decision-makers of all levels.

You should be determined, resilient and proactive, with a solid amount of work experience in a business environment and have proficient IT / typing skills.

It would be a bonus if you had:

Some sales or business development experience where you have converted cold calls into meetings would be a bonus.

Why Should You Apply?

Our client is an established and credible London-based business development agency. They partner with corporate clients, helping them to generate relevant and high-quality leads, and convert these leads into a profitable business pipeline.

Who we are?

GreatFind Recruitment is a specialist IT recruitment agency. We've been in business for over 15 years and we're different because we genuinely care about our candidates and clients, delivering a consultative and personalised service.

About GreatFind Recruitment

We specialise on IT Channel recruitment, especially in education sector. We work on different job level vacancies from graduate jobs to 3rd line Technicians, and in various departments including IT, sales and marketing, and operations.

We've worked in the IT channel for nearly 20 years. We deliver a consultative, personal service to our candidates and clients, and we won't REST until everyone is happy.

We are an equal opportunity provider.

This is a fantastic role for a driven, creative and articulate individual to join a credible business development agency in the Watford area.

The role is in the Watford area, with excellent transport links into the office, and as the Business Development Consultant, you will:

• Partner with corporate clients, building and developing relationships over the phone, converting cold calls into meetings
• Work across a broad portfolio of sectors
• Plan and prioritise business development activities to meet targets
• Influence, negotiate and close deals, leveraging different sales methods to secure meetings with new customers

You will receive:

• Generous target-based bonus / commission
• 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Christmas close-down for around 10 days
• Free onsite / offsite parking and a two-minute walk to a mainline station

Essential Requirements:

Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential, and you must be confident when talking to corporate decision-makers of all levels.

You should be determined, resilient and proactive, with a solid amount of work experience in a business environment and have proficient IT / typing skills.

It would be a bonus if you had:

Some sales or business development experience where you have converted cold calls into meetings would be a bonus.

Why Should You Apply?

Our client is an established and credible London-based business development agency. They partner with corporate clients, helping them to generate relevant and high-quality leads, and convert these leads into a profitable business pipeline.

Who we are?

GreatFind Recruitment is a specialist IT recruitment agency. We've been in business for over 15 years and we're different because we genuinely care about our candidates and clients, delivering a consultative and personalised service.

About GreatFind Recruitment

We specialise on IT Channel recruitment, especially in education sector. We work on different job level vacancies from graduate jobs to 3rd line Technicians, and in various departments including IT, sales and marketing, and operations.

We've worked in the IT channel for nearly 20 years. We deliver a consultative, personal service to our candidates and clients, and we won't REST until everyone is happy.

We are an equal opportunity provider.

PHP Backend Developer

Outsource UK are working with a Glasgow based FinTech company who are looking for a Backend PHP Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be joining a lively and fast paced atmosphere and will be working on multiple projects in different parts of the world.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with PHP and their related frameworks
• Object oriented PHP programming with REST APIs
• MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL and/or other RDBMS
• Version control systems (Git and Subversion)
• Knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3
• Experience working with large-scale web applications.
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Working with caching systems such as Memcached or Redis

Please visit our website www.outsource-uk.co.uk

PHP Backend Developer

Outsource UK are working with a Glasgow based FinTech company who are looking for a Backend PHP Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be joining a lively and fast paced atmosphere and will be working on multiple projects in different parts of the world.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with PHP and their related frameworks
• Object oriented PHP programming with REST APIs
• MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL and/or other RDBMS
• Version control systems (Git and Subversion)
• Knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3
• Experience working with large-scale web applications.
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Working with caching systems such as Memcached or Redis

Please visit our website www.outsource-uk.co.uk

FPSG are excited to working with a UK based software business, who through new business wins and natural growth are looking to add fully remote working Software Developers to their existing team.

The business create a software that is currently used by hundreds of thousands of users across the globe daily. Working in an Agile environment, you will be part of a team BA's, Product Owners and other Developers working to deliver the business objectives.

Please note this role is only available to candidates who are able to work fully remote from inside the United Kingdom.

Role Responsibilities

• Delivering of system/software development projects in a structured environment

• Agile development.

• Requirements capture, analysis techniques and process improvement approaches

• Development of software using a variety of technologies including but not limited to c#, .Net and SQL Server technologies.

• Ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks

• Influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges

• Remain technically capable and an expert in current technologies

Technical Skills Required:

• C#

• ASP.Net with MVC

• jQuery / jQuery UI

• HTML5 / CSS3

• SQL,

• Best Practice in Security

• Must have completed a successfully deployed an enterprise level software application

• Experience working with a small, highly collaborative dev team

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and TDD.

Desired Experience/Skills

• Test Automation

• Entity Framework 6 / Micro ORMS

• TFS administration: build and release processes

• JS client side build processes

• REST API design and development

Reward:

As well as a market leading salary my client is offering the opportunity to work for a rapidly growing UK software business who are dominating their sector all while operating as a fully remote employee.

Next Steps

Please click on "Apply Now" along with your up-to-date CV stating your notice period and salary expectations or get in touch with Stuart Aird at FPSG.

We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process

FPSG are excited to working with a UK based software business, who through new business wins and natural growth are looking to add fully remote working Software Developers to their existing team.

The business create a software that is currently used by hundreds of thousands of users across the globe daily. Working in an Agile environment, you will be part of a team BA's, Product Owners and other Developers working to deliver the business objectives.

Please note this role is only available to candidates who are able to work fully remote from inside the United Kingdom.

Role Responsibilities

• Delivering of system/software development projects in a structured environment

• Agile development.

• Requirements capture, analysis techniques and process improvement approaches

• Development of software using a variety of technologies including but not limited to c#, .Net and SQL Server technologies.

• Ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks

• Influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges

• Remain technically capable and an expert in current technologies

Technical Skills Required:

• C#

• ASP.Net with MVC

• jQuery / jQuery UI

• HTML5 / CSS3

• SQL,

• Best Practice in Security

• Must have completed a successfully deployed an enterprise level software application

• Experience working with a small, highly collaborative dev team

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and TDD.

Desired Experience/Skills

• Test Automation

• Entity Framework 6 / Micro ORMS

• TFS administration: build and release processes

• JS client side build processes

• REST API design and development

Reward:

As well as a market leading salary my client is offering the opportunity to work for a rapidly growing UK software business who are dominating their sector all while operating as a fully remote employee.

Next Steps

Please click on "Apply Now" along with your up-to-date CV stating your notice period and salary expectations or get in touch with Stuart Aird at FPSG.

We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process

Our client, a fast expanding Fin-Tech Software Solutions organisation are currently seeking high calibre, passionate Cloud Engineers who are solutions and value focused confident in client-facing roles to join their thriving team on a full time, permanent basis.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Production experience of building and operating applications on AWS using technologies such as AWS Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB and Cognito.
• Hands-on experience of automated deployment tooling (e.g. we are using CloudFormation but experience of Terraform, Ansible etc would be acceptable)
• Experience and advocacy of TDD, CI/CD practices, tools and technologies
• Design and Delivery of REST APIs
• Use of single-page applications frameworks (Vue.js/Angular/React) is desirable
• Experience of the Retail Banking domain is a benefit
• Experience using the Microsoft/.Net stack (C#, ASP.NET) is a benefit (other parts of the organisation use this tech)

This is a unique and genuine opportunity to join a thriving and growing organisation that is able to offer stable opportunities for career progression as well as a positive and supportive team working environment.

If successful we are able to offer a highly competitive package including a salary of between £40,000 - £80,000 plus a wealth of attractive and competitive benefits.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and contact details. If your profile meets the desired requirements, a member of our team will be in touch with further details and information.

Our client, a fast expanding Fin-Tech Software Solutions organisation are currently seeking high calibre, passionate Cloud Engineers who are solutions and value focused confident in client-facing roles to join their thriving team on a full time, permanent basis.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Production experience of building and operating applications on AWS using technologies such as AWS Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB and Cognito.
• Hands-on experience of automated deployment tooling (e.g. we are using CloudFormation but experience of Terraform, Ansible etc would be acceptable)
• Experience and advocacy of TDD, CI/CD practices, tools and technologies
• Design and Delivery of REST APIs
• Use of single-page applications frameworks (Vue.js/Angular/React) is desirable
• Experience of the Retail Banking domain is a benefit
• Experience using the Microsoft/.Net stack (C#, ASP.NET) is a benefit (other parts of the organisation use this tech)

This is a unique and genuine opportunity to join a thriving and growing organisation that is able to offer stable opportunities for career progression as well as a positive and supportive team working environment.

If successful we are able to offer a highly competitive package including a salary of between £40,000 - £80,000 plus a wealth of attractive and competitive benefits.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and contact details. If your profile meets the desired requirements, a member of our team will be in touch with further details and information.