QA Tester - remote

Posted 3 years ago
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Virti is a multi-award-winning cloud-based training platform that helps enterprises create, scale and analyse training experiences. Virti is truly scalable and provides equity of access for users. Our cloud-based learning management system houses our Creation Suite and Analytics Engine and allows for distribution across desktop, mobile and virtual and augmented reality headsets. Our Analytics Engine uses artificial intelligence to turn subjective feedback into objective data with unique data science insights and predictive analytics on training performance. We're not just software;we are L&D professionals, UX specialists and content creators and provide help with implementation, content creation, bespoke projects and deployment and support.

We use virtual reality, 360 videos, 2D video for simulations, artificial intelligence and gamification to help employees learn faster and remember training for longer. With a mission to elevate performance through immersive digital training experiences, we are crafting the future of learning for corporations, healthcare, education, and the public sector.

A TIME Best 100 Invention company, we have been featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square and have won multiple awards while scaling up fast;now a global company with customers in North America, EMEA and APAC. Read more about Virti use cases in the news here: https://virti.com/company/virti-in-the-news/.

About the Role

We are looking for a QA Tester to assess software quality through both internal manual and external functional testing. You will be responsible for finding and reporting issues with the software including bugs, content defects, and UI/UX problems. In this role, you should have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. If you are also competent in executing test cases and are passionate about quality, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications and systems work correctly.

At Virti, we are building the best learning tools globally, using the latest VR/AR/AI technologies. By joining our existing core platform team, you'll own the migration of our existing app over to Flutter and continue to improve it with new features.

This role is ideally based out of Bristol, however, we are also considering remote-based working.

What you’ll do

  • Review and analyse system specifications,
  • Collaborate with QA Engineers to develop effective strategies and test plans,
  • Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results,
  • Evaluate product code according to specifications,
  • Create logs to document testing phases and defects,
  • Report bugs and errors to development teams,
  • Help troubleshoot issues,
  • Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing,
  • Keep up to date with the latest testing frameworks and services.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Who you are

  • Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role,
  • Experienced with QA methodology,
  • Familiar with testing methodologies, regression testing is a bonus,
  • Able to document and troubleshoot errors,
  • Excellent communication skills,
  • Attention to detail,
  • Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude,
  • Strong organisational skills,

Desirable

  • Experience with external crowd-testing platforms such as Test IO
  • Familiarity with programming languages and frameworks, such as JavaScript/React and C#/Unity

Diversity promise

At Virti, we're committed to cultivating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are a global community and we believe our unique qualities must be celebrated as they are critical to our innovation. It's essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity, or otherwise. Inclusion isn't just an initiative at Virti. We strive to embed it not just into our core values but throughout our entire ecosystem.

All you need is a passion and a desire to be part of our mission.

Benefits of working for Virti

  • Competitive pay, pension and excellent benefits
  • 25 holiday days a year (plus one more if you wish to take one after your Birthday) + flexible working hours
  • Remote work bursary, home office setup and remote work-friendly
  • Virti swag (hoodies, t-shirts, diary and more)
  • Investment in your growth (coaching, live education, PDP investment)