Apprentice QA Automation Engineer

Are you passionate about QA and would like to grow into an Automation Engineer? This is an opportunity to work by side with experts at Kallidus in the field of L&D and HR solutions. 
 

About Ascent  

Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI.  We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure. 

Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better. 

From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses. 

 
Ascent and Kallidus 

At Ascent, we take pride in being entrusted by Kallidus, an industry leader in Learning and HR Management Systems. The collaboration between Ascent and Kallidus goes a long way and we have engaged top talent over the years, enabling Kallidus to consistently deliver exceptional value to their esteemed customers.   

Kallidus, through its cutting-edge, data-driven platform, has been instrumental in helping its customers attract, empower, and upskill individuals, thereby creating an unparalleled employee experience.   

About the role 
 
We are searching for an enthusiastic self-starter to join Kallidus’s technology team. As a Graduate Engineer, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, and attending meetings and workshops to gain practical experience. 

Our core stack is C# and .Net. We have a distributed microservices architecture with a few of different data sources and automated CI/CD pipelines that target our Azure cloud infrastructure. We are still constantly learning and, where appropriate, incorporate the latest technologies for our products. For all that to run smoothly we’re looking to expand our QA automation layer. 

You will thrive in this role if you are someone who enjoys problem-solving, creating solutions and experimenting with technology.  

Key responsibilities and accountabilities 

• Participate in on-the-job training wherever possible 
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle 
• Learn the products and improving your QA skills. Create logs to document testing phases and defects 
• Execute and add test cases (manual or automated) and analyse results. 
• Help troubleshoot issues. Reporting bugs and errors and follow through with the rest of the development team 
•  Conduct research and assisting the team wherever possible 

 
Skills, experience and behaviours 

• Knowledge or experience in the following is useful:  software development, QA testing activities, C# (.NET), Microservices and distributed systems, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum 
• An academic qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is desirable 
• Previous work experience is not necessary, but may be advantageous 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent research abilities and a willingness to grow 
• Attention to detail 
• A positive attitude and a growth mindset 

Additional Skills considered as good to have 

• Initial experience wit Automation testing 
• Experience with QA and testing activities 
• Experience with Gherkin/SpecFlow  
• Experience with JavaScript  
• An academic qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 

What to expect when working with a Kallidus team  

At Kallidus, we work hard to build an explicitly inclusive space where everybody belongs. Kallidus is a supportive, caring, and enjoyable working environment for all our people, and we are committed to furthering the diversity of our teams. Diversity brings innovation and creativity through different views, backgrounds, and opinions; as a people-first organisation, it's crucial that our teams reflect global diversity.  

Our people are the heart of our success and diversity is what drives that; we welcome applications from all backgrounds and diverse communities.  

Working at Ascent  

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply 
 
At Ascent we also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.