Tester

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Job description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

"Our team is responsible for building Sky Sports' mobile and web applications. We have millions of users who come back day after day to access our incredible content. We're looking forward to welcoming someone new to our friendly team" - Dan Carter, Software Engineering Manager

What you'll do:

As a QA in Group Digital Platforms, you'll be pivotal in maintaining the quality of Sky Sports Web and Mobile applications.

* Liaise with product owners and stakeholders to review acceptance criteria and specifications * Perform a range of behavioural driven development (BDD) activities * Be the gatekeeper for quality of software into production * Define and create new automation test scripts * Contribute to the creation and update of the Automation Test Strategy * Assist in removing technical impediments encountered by the team * Attend, contribute and where appropriate, deputise within Agile ceremonies

What you'll bring:

* An understanding of the fundamentals of testing and experience in functional testing, using a value-driven approach * Design and development experience of test automation frameworks, such as Selenium, TestCafe or Cypress * Proficient in JavaScript, Python, Java or another programming language. * Experience with integration testing tools (e.g Postman, Fitnesse, Karate) * An understanding of non-functional requirements/testing (performance, security, accessibility) * Knowhow of the key values and principles of Agile, including purpose of ceremonies and Agile estimating and planning

The Rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

* Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place * A generous pension package * Private healthcare * Discounted mobile and broadband * Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experience

Where you'll work:

Leeds:

Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station, with free water taxis available from Granary Wharf. There's also plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.