Software Testing Apprentice
Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to start a career in software testing? Our Apprentice Tester role at SBS offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in quality assurance, working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment! This is a hybrid role, working from our Sheffield office 2 days per week.
Role
As an Apprentice Tester, you will play a key role in ensuring our software meets the highest standards of reliability and performance. You will gain practical experience in:
- Participate in the quality assurance stage of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment
- Conduct both manual and automated tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose and free from any bugs before it reaches end-users
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to log defects, provide regular updates, and drive continuous improvement
- Develop an understanding of the software development lifecycle, mastering techniques to analyse requirements, design comprehensive test plans, and execute a diverse array of test scenarios
- Translate complex technical information into actionable insights, effectively reporting on test progress and defects to drive continuous improvement
This is a hybrid role, working from our Sheffield office at least 2 days per week.
Training
- Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
- This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a career in software testing, opening doors for more advanced roles in automated testing, performance testing, and test management, broadening your career opportunities in the software industry
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Software tester (level 4)
- Training Provider
- BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 4 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Monday, 16th June 2025
- Start Date
- Friday, 1st August 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
About the Employer
SBS
SBS is a global financial technology company that’s helping banks and the financial services industry to reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 5,000 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia’s Universe: Digital Banking Platforms. SBS is a subsidiary of European digital consulting leader Sopra Steria (EPA: SOP), a 56,000-person company that generates annual revenue of €5.8 billion in 2023.
- Company
- SBS
- Location
- 1 Broad Street West, Sheffield, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- SBS
- Location
- 1 Broad Street West, Sheffield, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000 a year
- Posted