Job Description
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
This role provides the opportunity to work in an open and collaborative Agile environment as part of our Windows Endpoint team developing our flagship Cloud managed Endpoint Security Product. You will be responsible for developing manual and automated tests for new features developed within the team and will work with Developers and QA Leads to help define test coverage, as well as writing and running manual test cases.
We follow an Agile methodology with high quality as the key release criteria. This role will help guide testing, best practices and enforce quality within the team, and will deliver and drive project-based test approaches and plans.
What You Will Do
- Define Test scenarios and Test cases to ensure quality of the team’s deliverables.
- Define test coverage for new features and agree acceptance criteria with developers.
- Execute tests and validate that features have met acceptance criteria.
- Contribute to daily stand-ups, kick-offs, collaborative estimation and retrospective meetings.
- Perform analysis of product and business risks to ensure the test coverage is appropriate.
- Help to clarify, breakdown and estimate features and user stories.
- Define automated functional tests to prove acceptance criteria have been met.
- Other duties and responsibilities as directed.
What You Will Bring
- Demonstrable experience in windows applications testing is essential.
- Experience of defining test coverage for enterprise applications.
- Experience of testing software on Microsoft Windows platforms.
- Experience of working with Agile development methodologies.
- A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Effective communication with different types of audience.
- Ability to learn new skills quickly and apply them to the role.
- Self-organizing and driving to deliver quality in line with project objectives.
- Degree in Computer Science or other numerate discipline, or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
- Experience developing in Python, and using Python to write automated functional tests.
- Experience of software test automation framework(s) (eg. Robot).
- ISTQB Foundation Level.
Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.
Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit.
Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy.
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities.
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp.
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.
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