Software Tester Apprentice (fixed term 18 months)

The role

The Software Tester Apprentice will support the quality assurance function by actively participating in the testing of enterprise level software applications, ensuring that they meet defined requirements, are fit for purpose, and deliver a positive user experience. This role provides an opportunity to develop foundational testing skills and knowledge within a dynamic development environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, reliable solutions.

The apprentice will work across a range of responsibilities, including:

• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to create acceptance criteria.
• Estimate test effort for testing new or changed software features.
• Define and create test scripts that will critique the product feature.
• Perform test execution and document the results in our test management platform.
• Report software defects using our defect management system.
• Work with developers to investigate defects and help with their resolution.
• Participate in software delivery releases.
• And much more!

The person

You will have genuine interest in software, technology, and a strong eagerness to learn and develop new skills in software testing and be detail-oriented. You should be able to demonstrate an ability to think logically and systematically to identify, analyse, and resolve problems and issues. With both written and verbal communication skills, you will communicate test status, issues and risks to stakeholders as well as presenting complex information to different audiences. 

 The benefits (to include benefits of this specific team not just the GMC) Example:

As a member of our team, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and career, including:

• Uphold testing standards and contribute to the team’s definition of done.
• Present feedback to product and development teams on test outcomes.
• Take a continuous improvement approach to your practices.
• Work as part of our Agile scrum delivery team and participate in the scrum rituals.
• Working closely with and learning from experienced colleagues.
• Accessing a wide range of learning and development online resources and in-person training events.
• Contributing to project and continuous improvement activity.

If you are looking for your first step towards an interesting and rewarding career this is a great opportunity for you.

We work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Private medical insurance
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

We are happy to consider a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.

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How to apply for the role

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Diversity and inclusive

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.

The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)