Junior QA Tester

About The Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £111.6 billion in customer investments (as at 31 March 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

About The Role

Level: 2

Department: NuWealth – Quality Assurance

Location: England Home Worker

Contract type: Permanent

Quilter has acquired fintech business NuWealth as part of our commitment to enhance our digital capabilities to better support our customers and advisers.

As client expectations around digital engagement evolve, robust digital solutions are key to reducing the advice gap and enabling advisers to reach and support a wider set of clients.

At NuWealth, we’re pioneering the future of wealth management with innovative solutions tailored for a new generation of investors. Our mission is to empower individuals to take control of their financial future through smart, intuitive tools that make investing easy and accessible. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Android Developer to join our team.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior QA Tester to join our Quality Assurance team.

The ideal candidate will work closely with the QA Lead to assist in ensuring the quality and performance of our mobile application products through manual and automated testing.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with limited experience in software testing or those looking to grow in the field.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for technology and a methodical approach to testing with an excellent eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and the wider team to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Create acceptance tests to define the criteria for successful implementation - Write and execute manual test cases to identify software defects
• Ensure that completed development work meets specified requirements and adheres to quality standards
• Investigate, identify, reproduce, and document defects, inconsistencies, and bugs using a bug-tracking system
• Participate in daily stand-ups and contribute to team discussions about testing strategies and best practices
• Assist in the development and maintenance of testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Conduct regression testing and verify bug fixes - Help improve testing processes and tools to enhance overall efficiency
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA and testing methodologies
  
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (or equivalent experience)
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for quality
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Organisational skills to effectively prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
  
  
  

Preferred Skills: - Familiarity with testing tools (e.g. Postman, Selenium, JIRA) is a plus

• Experience with programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python) is a plus - Knowledge of mobile application testing
• Understanding of API testing and database testing
  
  
  

Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.

Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.

Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.

Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.