We have an exciting new opportunity to join our QA team at Smartodds as mid-level Software Tester. Based in North London, Smartodds specialise in providing in-depth research and analysis on numerous sporting events all over the globe and producing world-class bespoke software platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and collaborative employee culture, which is deeply rooted in our core values of Boldness, Open-mindedness, Ownership, and Togetherness. This foundation not only drives our success but also fosters a rewarding and supportive environment for our team. We are seeking a passionate mid-level Software Tester with extensive expertise in testing methodologies to enhance our testing strategies. You should have a comprehensive understanding of manual testing practices and be skilled in creating effective test plans. A crucial aspect of your role will be to contribute to the refinement of our testing processes, ensuring thorough coverage while optimising execution time. You will also be working closely with our dedicated automation QA team and other cross-functional teams across various projects. Tech Stack Visual Studio 2022, .NET 8, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Azure Service Fabric, RMQ, Redis, Dapper, EF Core, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Git, Windows, Linux, WPF, Angular, ASP.NET, WAMP, SignalR and many more.
Software Tester (Mid-Level)
Role Summary
Key Requirements
- Work with the rest of the team to establish a QA discipline that promotes high quality software releases
- Collaborate with product owners and development teams to thoroughly analyse and review software requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of functionality, business logic, and acceptance criteria
- Envision, plan, develop and execute testing of our applications at multiple levels of complexity
- Work with developers to reproduce, locate, and identify bugs
- Explore and evaluate potential test tooling with our dedicated automation team
- Assist project and product leaders in making risk-managed planning and release decisions
- Participate in software release activities, including pre-release testing and post-release validation to ensure successful deployment of software updates
Skills & Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
- 5+ years working as a Software Tester
- Strong understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, and best practices
- Experience with testing APIs in a service-oriented architecture
- Knowledge of planning, bug tracking & collaboration tools is essential
- Hands-on experience of managing multiple test environments
Preferred
- SQL Server and PostgreSQL (T-SQL and PL/pgSQL queries, and basic administration)
- Enterprise messaging systems (RabbitMQ)
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (C# preferred)
- Familiarity with betting/gaming industry
- Keen Interest in Sport
Benefits
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN – OUR BENEFITS
From Day One
- 30 days holiday (in addition to bank & public holidays)
- In-house chef
- In-house masseuse
- Team sporting events
- 25% discount on Brentford Football Club merchandise
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Interest free travel season ticket loan
- Offsite trips
After 3 Months
- Pension – Employer Contribution starting at 5.5%, and employee starting at 2.5%
- Income protection – 75% of salary (subject to terms & conditions)
After Probation
- Private Medical Insurance – including coverage of any excess payment
- Health Cash Plan via Bupa
- Life Assurance (4 x times earnings at time of death)
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- A discretionary annual bonus
After 2 Years
- Increase In Employer Pension to 6% (to a minimum employee contribution of 3%)
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Enhanced Paternity Pay
After 4 Years
- Increase In Employer’s Pension to 7% (to a minimum employee contribution of 3.5%)
A little more about us…
Smartodds is a privately-owned company providing statistical research and sports modelling services to customers, including professional gamblers and professional football teams. Our employees are based in North London with a number of consultants based globally.
Founded in 2004, Smartodds has a proven record of providing exceptional services to its clients. We are a growing company and work in an exciting and fast-paced industry of which we are a market leader.
Smartodds’ achievements are built around the talents of its employees. We like to think that despite the diverse background of the people who work at Smartodds, there is one thing we have in common: commitment and job satisfaction.
As part of a fantastic team, Smartodds’ employees enjoy the opportunity to be the very best at what they do, contributing to the success of the company on a daily basis.