Software Tester

Permanent/Full Time, immediate start
On site: Redruth, Cornwall
£26,973.18 On completion of probationary period

No formal academic qualifications, software skills or previous experience necessary

Bluefruit Software is an established software company, with 65 people based in the heart of Cornwall. We are a world leader in embedded software, widely regarded for the quality of our code and our Lean-Agile practices. Founded by engineers we have worked hard to create an environment where all our employees can thrive and our clients can rely on our strong understanding of all their software requirements through regular feedback loops.

We use a wide variety of constantly evolving processes to ensure that projects run smoothly and efficiently. This includes using special processes such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) to write code.

Are you fascinated by technology? Do you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work? Do you enjoy the logic of engineering and appreciate the quality of something that is well built? Do you achieve satisfaction from finding creative solutions to problems?

We are looking for meticulous and detail orientated people to join us as Software Testers and become a key part of our software teams who deliver high-quality code to our clients. No formal academic qualifications, software skills or previous experience are required but a keen interest in either Computing, Software or Electronics would be highly beneficial. Bluefruit provides an effective training program for the people with the right aptitude.

Bluefruit’s Software Testers work in a small team of Software Engineers and Software Analysts and they provide a continuous and effective testing service. This includes writing reports on test results, reporting defects to the software engineers for correction, creative problem solving and feedback to the team. There is also direct contact with our customers.

Are you:
• Curious
• Proactive
• Methodical
• Enthusiastic
• Keen to learn
• A team player
• Intrigued by technology
• Able to follow instructions
• Meticulous (real eye for detail!)
• Capable of writing clear and concise reports
• Not afraid to point out when things aren’t quite working to their best
• Looking for a technically challenging workplace full of intelligent friendly people

At Bluefruit Software we are committed to providing a work environment that encourages learning and development – listening and discovery are a part of our culture and values. Everyone at Bluefruit continually seeks out opportunities to learn and improve.

As a whole team we focus on delivering high-quality code for intelligent products that users love and clients value. We encourage effective and open communication and shared responsibility for design and implementation and we constantly review each other’s work in a supportive manner.

We don’t just say “work-life-balance”, we actively encourage it with our focus on flexitime, not overtime.

We offer:
• Flexitime available for all employees
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company Pension Match
• Health and Dental Plans
• Regular salary reviews
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• Free Onsite Gym
• Chill out room with pool table
• Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme
• Great maternity and paternity leave benefits
• Bluefruit is an Employee-Owned business (EOT)
• Free fruit, tea and coffee and year-round ice creams

Sound good?
Send us your CV today, and we’ll invite you to complete and return a short exercise.

Please note that as this role is based at our Redruth, Cornwall office, applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

We recruit on a rolling basis and fill our vacancies as soon as we find people who fit our culture and meet our skills requirements. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.