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    Our people love the exciting and meaningful work they do, the cutting-edge resources and technology they have access to, the benefits we offer and the great community we’ve built. Want to join them?

    Main purpose of the role & responsibilities 

    As a Placement Test/ QA Engineer in Kainos, after taking part in our award-winning, seven-week Engineering Academy you’ll work within a multi-skilled agile team, developing and executing functional automated and manual tests to help the team deliver working application software that meets user needs. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues who will help you learn, develop and grow.

    Upon completion of the 12-month Early Careers Programme, you will have gained knowledge and skills to help transform the organization and set you on the path to becoming the next generation of leaders at Kainos. Fun fact - 11 of our 17 leadership team members have graduated from our Early Careers Programme!

    Minimum requirements

    • Currently studying towards at least a Level 6 bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject
    • Good technical ability and can assist with test automation tasks and has a desire to develop their test automation skills further.
    • Understanding of different delivery methodologies (e.g., agile, waterfall, v-model) and how testing fits within them.
    • Basic understanding of functional testing types.
    • Understanding of how to define and execute test scenarios.
    • Understanding of identifying and reporting defects.
    • Experience defining and creating test data.
    • Knowledge of how to report testing progress.
    • Good problem solving and analytical skills.
    • We all work in teams here in Kainos – a proven ability of strong team skills, including taking direction from others, is crucial.
    • Ability to carry out responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures and processes.
    • Ability to deliver tasks within a given timeframe.

    Desirable

    • Knowledge of Test Automation open source technologies (e.g. Selenium, Protractor).
    • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level.
    • Technical awareness and a sound understanding of software architectures.
    • Experience with version control systems such as Git/SVN.
    • Experience working in Continuous Integration environment and configuring tools for testing such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity.
    • Experience testing within Agile delivery environments.
    • Experience working closely with developers.
    • Experience in a manual or automated testing role or similar, either from commercial experience or from previous studies.

    We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We strongly encourage you to apply early. We review applications for all our opportunities on a rolling basis, therefore applying early gives you the best chance of being considered!

    We welcome applications from individuals who may require adjustments in the recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@kainos.com or highlight it in your application form, if you require any assistance or accommodations.

    We expect virtual assessments to take place in October to November 2023. The start date for all roles is Summer/ Autumn 2024.

    We wish you all the best with your application to Kainos and look forward to hearing from you soon!

    Who you are

    Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience. These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

    We're an inclusive bunch at Kainos and we believe in equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all walks of life, including those with criminal records. Everyone who is offered a position here undergoes a basic background check , however no one is treated differently due to their background where it isn't relevant to the role. It's important to note - failure to reveal information which is relevant to the position sought, could result in us having to withdraw the conditional offer of employment.

    In short: Having a criminal record will not exclude you from a career with Kainos. This depends entirely on the nature and requirements of the position, together with the circumstances and background of offences. Kainos has a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders (available on request).