GBP 6163 Developer in Test

Graduate Business Partnership

Job Summary - The Digital Team at the University of Exeter have a new opportunity for a graduate Developer to join their team.  You will be joining the university during an exciting period of digital transformation, and your role will be key in supporting digital developments for students and staff.  Your main tasks will involve testing software and applications to make sure products are of a high quality.  Working alongside experienced developers, you will gain skills and knowledge of design and implementation of solid test automation.  You will also be supported to gain certifications such as ISTQB test automation and Rest API Automation Testing. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) Scheme and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) over a 23-month period.  You will have access to wide range of benefits includes flexible/hybrid working with your main base being The Forum at Streatham Campus in Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships  

About You - You should be a recent graduate from a relevant university degree showing excellence and strong analytical skills or equivalent professional experience who has good problem solving and communication skills to work with both your colleagues and the client team members and you should be naturally methodical with a very keen eye for detail. You should have excellent communication and collaboration skills, strong analysis and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail, have the ability to code / script with Java, Kotlin (or JavaScript), and be familiar

with web technologies, xml, agile techniques, and business process modelling and specification.

What Skills and Experience will You Gain? - You will work alongside experienced developers and developers in test, you will achieve a comprehensive understanding of design and implementation of solid test automation, you will gain free certifications such as ISTQB test automation, Rest API Automation Testing, have access to the mentoring programme, and be part of digital transformation.

The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount), Salary Exchange Schemes such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted membership to the university's sports facilities including cricket centre, indoor/outdoor pools, squash courts and fitness centres.  The university offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.   You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, work shadow and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 5 June 2022

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For the full details and application process visit Handshake.   Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing [email protected] .

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.