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L4 Software Tester/QA Engineer Apprentice with Bango.net Limited

Weekly Hours Worked - 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday (hours semi-flexible)

Short Description:

At Bango, the Apprentice Quality Assurance Engineer supports the day-to-day QA activities within an Engineering team. This includes learning how to analyse requirements, create and execute test plans, contribute to automated test suites, and carry out manual exploratory testing for new releases and bug fixes.This is an apprenticeship role where you will be supported by experienced QA Engineers and wider Engineering colleagues while developing the skills needed to contribute to Bango’s quality standards, automation approach and continuous improvement culture.

Full Description:

About company

Bango provides technology and services that enable content providers, app stores, merchants, and other digital businesses to sell subscriptions, apps, media, and services

Its main offerings include:

Digital Vending Machine® (DVM) — a platform that lets content providers and subscription services bundle offerings and distribute them via third-party channels (telcos, banks, resellers, etc.), enabling subscription bundling and flexible delivery.

Bango Payments — a payments orchestration solution that enables online stores, app stores, and merchants to accept payments from mobile users. It supports alternative payment methods including direct carrier billing (DCB), digital wallets and other non-card payment options.

Full description

At Bango, the Apprentice Quality Assurance Engineer supports the day-to-day QA activities within an Engineering team. This includes learning how to analyse requirements, create and execute test plans, contribute to automated test suites, and carry out manual exploratory testing for new releases and bug fixes.

This is an apprenticeship role where you will be supported by experienced QA Engineers and wider Engineering colleagues while developing the skills needed to contribute to Bango’s quality standards, automation approach and continuous improvement culture.

You will work closely with Software Engineers, QA Engineers and Cloud Automation Engineers throughout the development cycle to help ensure that quality is considered as early as possible and carried through every release. You will help ensure that the products and services Bango builds meet functional requirements and perform to internal and customer expectations.

You will also learn how test automation helps teams work more effectively, reduce repeated manual effort and get feedback faster. As your skills develop, you will contribute to automated testing, exploratory testing and improvements that support Bango’s QA Strategy.

• Support QA activities within an Engineering team, with guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Analyse requirements, create, maintain and execute manual and automated tests in line with Bango’s QA approach.
• Carry out exploratory and usability testing using appropriate test tools.
• Investigate, document and communicate defects clearly.
• Contribute to promoting quality earlier in the development process, supporting a shift-left mindset within the team.
• Build confidence in contributing to team discussions about testing approach, improvements, risks and quality.
• Learn how automation supports faster feedback, reduced manual regression effort and more effective delivery.
• Contribute to QA best practice and support Bango’s QA Strategy.
• Take part in team reviews, retrospectives and continuous improvement activities.

Future Prospects:

Bango has a strong history of apprentices successfully completing their course, continuing their career with the company, and progressing into longer-term roles.

Bango supports career development and internal movement across teams where this helps employees build their skills, broaden their experience and grow their careers.

Training Provided:

Bango has a strong history of apprentices successfully completing their course, continuing their career with the company, and progressing into longer-term roles.

Bango supports career development and internal movement across teams where this helps employees build their skills, broaden their experience and grow their careers.

Firebrands sector leading Software Tester apprenticeship programme develops apprentices to ensure that software developed is fit for purpose and for use in business. On this programme, apprentices will learn how to conduct various testing activities across the software development lifecycle to ensure the software meets the business’ functional, security, performance, usability, and other relevant quality requirements. 

Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.

Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Software Tester apprenticeship:

• BCS Level 4 Diploma in Software Development Methodologies
• ISTQB Foundation Level
• ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester Extension
• CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder

Key areas covered are: 

• Software Development Lifecycles 
• Effective Team Working 
• Problem Solving 
• Software testing frameworks and methodologies 
• Test plans, strategy, specifications, procedures, and controls 
• Testing tools

Skills Required:

• Interest in technology, software testing and how software products are built.
• Good attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using common workplace tools like Microsoft Office, email, calendars, and online meetings on Windows or Mac OS
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies and testing techniques.
• Previous experience in an office, technology or customer-focused environment is desired.
• Experience using AI tools or LLMs, such as ChatGPT or Claude, to support learning or task completion beneficial, but optional

Personal Qualities:

• Curious, motivated and willing to learn.
• Able to investigate issues carefully and explain findings clearly.
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking support when needed.
• Able to work well with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage tasks with guidance.
• Positive attitude towards feedback, learning and personal development.
• Interested in improving how things are done, not just completing assigned tasks.

Qualifications Required:

A-Levels in STEM subjects or Computer Science, equivalent qualifications, or demonstrable interest in technology, software testing or software development.

We kindly request that applicants answer the screener questions independently, without the assistance of generative AI, to ensure your authentic voice and qualifications are represented.

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Pay: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• What is your postcode?
• Why do you want a career within software Testing?

Work Location: In person