At AQA, we’ve committed to advancing education and to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.
Manual Software Tester
Permanent. Salary: North £41,100–£45,900; South £42,700–£47,800. Hybrid, with requirement to travel to the Bristol office one day every three weeks.
Introduction
At AQA GradeMaker, our mission is to revolutionise how assessments are created, managed and delivered. As a Manual Software Tester, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the quality of reliable and scalable solutions that drive our cutting‑edge platform. GradeMaker is an assessment authoring and item banking solution, trusted by exam providers around the world to create high‑stakes examination papers and other assessments.
Purpose
Collaborating with a close‑knit team of professionals, you’ll be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Review user stories and acceptance criteria, giving early feedback to improve clarity, identify risks and help prevent issues before development begins.
- Carry out manual functional, exploratory, edge‑case, and regression testing to support stable, high‑quality delivery.
- Investigate and report bugs clearly, including symptoms, context, reproduction steps and supporting evidence so issues can be resolved efficiently.
- Identify usability issues, inconsistencies and potential improvements, and communicate them effectively to stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in manual testing within an agile environment, including testing complex user stories and bug fixes using functional and exploratory testing approaches.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team, engaging proactively with other testers, developers and business analysts.
- Strong investigation and reporting skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to understanding issues and supporting efficient resolution.
Benefits
- Part of a cross‑functional pod with manual testers, automation testers, developers and business analysts.
- Work across the full development lifecycle, contributing early insight and hands‑on testing.
- 35‑hour working week with flexible, hybrid working.
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), plus Christmas closure days.
- Excellent pension (up to 11.5% employer contribution).
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
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