Manual QA

The Organisation

Lightyear is the fastest growing fintech in Northern Ireland, streamlining accounts payable solutions on its innovative cloud-based product since 2018. Working across all major regions and various industries worldwide, it’s our People who drive our success. Based from both Belfast and Sydney, we are a recognised Best Place to Work employer and are seeking to pursue explosive growth globally.

The Role

As part of the Engineering team, the role of Manual QA is to ensure we continue to deliver high quality products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Review product specifications and technical documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback

Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases

Identify, record, document and track bugs

Perform thorough regression testing

Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs

Ability to identify risks and escalate issues

Take ownership of work

Be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team of developers and QA

Contribute to the growth of a dynamic team and influence all aspects of the software engineering processes as we scale

Adhere to all company policies, procedures, processes and working practices, including those on Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety, in every aspect of your work.

The job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the business.

Essential Criteria

• 2+ years experience as a manual QA on a commercial product
• A keen eye for detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Great problem solving skills
• Experience mentoring more junior colleagues

Desirable Criteria

• API testing (Postman or similar)
• Databases (we use Postgresql, but any SQL is desirable)
• Agile methodology
• Azure DevOps

Benefits

● Competitive salary.

● 22 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays increasing to 25 days annual leave with length of service.

● Career Development paths – the means to take your career to the next level with defined job tiers and the support, learning and development to get there including training plans.

● Focus on work-life balance with a flexible approach to working arrangements.

● Family-friendly policies.

● Focus on Health and Wellbeing including access to Mental Health support.

● Corporate Social Responsibility and Company/Team Social events and activities – an opportunity to get involved and give back as well as have fun!

● State of the art office environment in Titanic Quarter, close to the city centre, shops and major transport routes.

● Free snacks, drinks & coffee.

● Free Car Parking and easy access to public transport.

● Access to on-site gym and other facilities.

Additional information:

Shortlisting: only candidates who clearly demonstrate on their CV how they meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted. The panel reserves the right to apply all or part of the desirable criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Reserve list: a reserve list of candidates may be maintained for the purpose of any similar vacancies (temporary or permanent) that may arise within 12 months of this recruitment process.

Employment offer: any employment offer is conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of all checks including two employment references, proof of the right to work in the UK and proof of any required qualifications as listed in the criteria.

Lightyear is an Equal Opportunities employer. Appointments are based on merit.

The Company reserves the right to change your duties from time to time, or to transfer you to suitable alternative work in response to changing business needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manual QA on a commercial product: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person