Crocodile Clips

Simple Simulation Software

Test Engineers

Role Description:

Overall the role is to test simulation software used for teaching secondary aged children. A minor subsidiary role is to answer technical support questions by email.

Test involves:

  • Understanding specifications (requirements) and writing corresponding tests.
  • Executing written tests.
  • Adhoc testing focussed on particular areas.
  • Reporting defects using defect tracking database.
  • Verifying changes and defect fixes by software developers.
  • Performance, OS and usability related testing.
  • All testers will be paired with a developer with whom they will discuss areas of risk and undertake relevant testing.

Tester Spec:

Need to be studying one of the following subjects towards honours, masters or PhD level at Edinburgh University:

  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Electronics
  • Other engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • PGDE Secondary Education

Personal Qualities:

  • Reliable (time-keeping etc)
  • Clear communicator
  • Methodical
  • Logical-problem solver

Employment Terms:

Standard employment contract, plus:

  • £6 per hour
  • Hours fixed weekly in advance to fit into university timetable
  • Up to 15 hours per week during term time
  • Holiday work to be negotiated
  • Testers to be available a minimum of 8 hours per week during office hours
  • 1-week contract notice

Please apply by completing the following application form and e.mailing it to jobs@crocodile-clips.com