Introduction

Join Retirement Systems Ltd, a Leeds-based software company developing technology for the retirement and financial services sector. Gain hands-on experience testing applications, identifying defects and supporting quality software delivery, while working towards a Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship in a real-world agile environment.

About the Employer

Retirement Technology Limited is a UK software company based in Horsforth, Leeds, focused on business and domestic software development.

What You'll Do

The successful candidate will:

Execute manual test cases on web and mobile applications
Identify, investigate and report software defects, usability issues and display problems
Log, track and retest software bugs using company systems and tools
Review user stories, requirements and specifications to create detailed test scripts
Work closely with software developers to understand issues and verify fixes
Assist with software quality assurance activities throughout the development lifecycle
Learn software testing methodologies, techniques and best practices
Support user acceptance testing activities where required
Assist with maintaining testing documentation and test evidence
Develop skills in automated testing tools and frameworks such as
Cypress, Playwright and Selenium
Contribute to ensuring software products are reliable, secure and user-friendly

Training Outcome

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a permanent position and develop a career in:

Software Testing
QA Engineering
Automation Testing
Test Analysis
Software Development

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Initiative

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - 5 GCSEs - 4/C or above
Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above
Desired - A Level - Maths - Pass

Course Information

Course: Software tester (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Digital

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 37.5 hours per week including dedicated off-the-job training. Monday to Friday. Exact working hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

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