Developer In Test

Salary

c £45,000 (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package

TDV3

Permanent

35 hours per week

Development Team Lead

Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential at Jisc through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.

Join our Open Athens development team and play a key role in shaping identity and access management products used by millions worldwide. As a Developer in Test, you’ll bring your technical testing expertise and collaborative mindset to ensure quality across the entire software development lifecycle—from backlog refinement and sprint planning to analysis, design, and testing.

In this role, you’ll:

• Implement and maintain automated testing strategies.
• Perform manual exploratory testing to validate product functionality.
• Work closely with developers, testers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality product increments.

• Develop a deep understanding of Open Athens products, our development process, and the technical testing environment.
• Work closely with developers, testers, product owners, and architects to translate requirements into robust automated tests and perform exploratory manual testing.
• Ensure every change meets agreed quality standards and contributes to delivering high-quality product increments.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team and help identify opportunities for product enhancements and innovation.
• Stay curious and proactive in developing your skills and knowledge to keep pace with emerging technologies and best practices.

• Proven experience in Agile testing, including creating test plans and strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders and product owners.
• Expertise in building high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented automated tests.
• Strong proficiency in Java for automated testing, using tools such as Web Driver, Cucumber, and Page Objects.
• Skilled in testing REST-based APIs with Java, leveraging libraries like REST Assured to meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Solid understanding of automated and manual exploratory testing for web-based applications.

• Experience working with microservice architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud or AWS.
• Hands-on knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices.

ISEB / ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or relevant experience.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value, so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.

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