Tribal’s vision is to empower the world of education, and we make it our mission to provide the software and services which underpin student success.

The Development Team supports this mission through the design, development and deployment of reliable, functionally rich and market leading software. The purpose of the Developer role is to fully engage and contribute to the software development process within Tribal, operating with a high degree of competence and professionalism.

Maytas is a flexible learning management solution for training providers, employers, and universities. It tracks learners, personnel, employers, and resources in a single database, offering a comprehensive view of an organisation’s training activities. Maytas simplifies administration, supports various training types, and manages funding, objective tracking, and evidence submission.

This role will be based in Lancaster and would require attendance to the office on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The role

The role of the Junior Test Automation Engineer is to develop an understanding and detailed knowledge of test strategy and processes, and the software development lifecycle in order to significantly contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality of Tribal software through various test methodologies so that customer expectations are surpassed.

Some of your key responsibilities will include

  • Understand and follow test strategy and associated instructions.
  • Using automated techniques, test systems at appropriate points of development.
  • Contribute to the design of both manual and automated tests to verify system function.
  • Provide feedback on the suitability of software for release, appropriately escalating risks and concerns to Scrum Masters and/or Team Leads.
  • Work with developers and other testers to ensure appropriate level of tests are defined during the test phase.
  • Provide estimates for work in the appropriate domain.
  • Provide third line support and domain expertise to help the Application Support team with the resolution of queries.

The person

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a strong aptitude for problem solving.

It will also be essential to have knowledge of testing terminology and why testing is important.

What can Tribal offer me?

This is an unrivalled opportunity to join a team of driven, meticulous, and passionate professionals, who are challenging the status quo of products that are provided globally to institutions that specialise in education, training, and learning. Our software is world class, and we believe we give our teams the tools, environment, and training to be world class too.

Not only will have full access to learning resources to continue to up-skill whilst part of our team, but we offer competitive salaries, a flexible working environment, and a generous range of benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector. To safeguard this we are signatories to Tech Talent Charter to better enable us to be a responsible business.

Note to all applicants - Tribal reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.

As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector.

Note to all applicants - Tribal reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.