Junior Software Test Engineer

Junior Software Test Engineer/QA

Location: Fully on-site at our GivEnergy UK Head Office in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire (ST5 9HX)

Schedule: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Salary: £25k - £35k pa depending on experience and qualification level

Experience Level: As this is a junior position, a minimum of 1 years experience in a similar role would be preferred

Are you a Test Engineer who has the flexibility and drive to work across all elements of our stack to produce the best control software and reporting systems possible for our inverter, battery & EV charging systems? Then this could be the role for you!

About Us:

GivEnergy is Britain's marketing leading manufacturer of domestic & commercial energy storage solutions. We specialise in smart, internet connected inverters and battery systems that allow our customers to store their renewable/cheap-rate energy for any-time consumption.

Our Software Development team is one of the most critical components of our operation & will be a key factor in our innovation. End-user requirements, improvements and game-changing advancements come into fruition at the hands of our Developers – no mean feat in a Company growing at the phenomenal rate we are.

We’re looking to grow our team with the addition of a Junior Test Engineer, reporting to our Senior Test Engineer. This role will play a key part in our development of a smart & scalable platform which will support our innovation and linking into our hardware research and development to ensure GivEnergy remain ahead of the market & can deliver on our mission to empower energy freedom for all!

What You’ll Be Doing:

No two days will look the same in this role, you can expect a mix of the below accountabilities:

• Working with the senior team analysing requirements, building test plans, and testing new features.
• Working with & enabling the expert user community.
• Analyse issues raised and feeding back to the team.
• Working with the team to build out automated testing capabilities.

What We’re Looking For:

We know that one of the things that makes our people so successful and work together so brilliantly is their differences. As such, we do not want you to consider this an exhaustive list – if it is a yes to all the below, great! If it is most – we still want to hear from you:

Minimum requirements:

• 1 years’ testing/QA experience in software

Including an understanding and competence in:

• Experience with defect and test management software (e.g. Jira).
• Knowledge testing web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with various testing techniques.
• Great troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Writing test cases, check lists and test plans.

It would be also be advantageous if you had some competence in the following:

• Writing test automation in Cypress.
• Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience working with mobiles testing services/labs.
• Home Assistant.
• Automation & CI/CD pipelines.

Why Work With Us?

There couldn’t be a better time to join the thriving energy battery storage industry as it charges from strength to strength! In return for your hard work, this is what we bring to the table:

• Regular performance-based salary reviews.
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£500 per successful referral!) *
• Make your birthday your own! We offer a paid day off to do whatever makes you happy.
• Regular Company events, shows and exhibitions.
• Electric Car Scheme to help employees get an electric car in the most affordable way. *
• Reduced rate vehicle charging at our Head Office.
• Free company branded workwear provided.
• We love to home-grow our talent, so there’s plenty of opportunities to progress and grow and bags of continuous professional development.
• Join our team of foodies, with free tea and coffee provided onsite with regular snacks thrown in too.
• Discounts available on our products. *

* Terms apply

At GivEnergy, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to build on our already inclusive culture.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

We are dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Join us in shaping a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.

Agencies: Please note that we do not require agency support at this time. Anything received will be treated as a gift.