This Automation Tester role is based in one of Sky largest development programmes, focused on the creation of many of Sky’s future products. You will be working in the team responsible for developing the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), user interface and all aspects of customer usage on the next generation of products.
You will join a software development team that uses cutting edge technology working on one of Sky’s most exciting and important projects. As an Automation Tester, you’ll be knowledgeable and passionate about technology, enjoy working closely with other smart people and using agile techniques to ensure your projects succeed.
We ask for the very best from our test teams, so we'll make sure that you get the training and experience you need to have an enjoyable and fulfilling career at Sky.
Key Responsibilities:
- Championing testing, effective test automation and good testing practices writing and executing effective functional tests, carrying out exploratory testing
- Automating functional and regression tests using well-structured maintainable code
- Actively supporting agile development methods and best practices
- Supporting and actively working towards test driven development and test automation
- Helping to improve processes and procedures
- Raising descriptive and useful bug reports
- Quickly acquiring new testing skills and working with new technologies with little support
- Working with other testers and teams to ensure the spread of good practices and knowledge
- Assisting with the setting up and configuration of build and test environments
This role is based in the BSkyB Head Offices in Osterley, West London .