Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

Our Quality Engineers use a combination of shift-left and shift-right testing techniques, exploratory testing, technical testing and test automation to build quality into our software, working closely with the rest of their team and coaching others on how to write better software. For us, teamwork is everything. We listen to each other, we adapt, we evolve and we strive to innovate. We are making significant investments in our business and we will invest in you.

Our Tech Stack/Tools

• Python
• Docker
• Linux
• API testing
• MongoDB

Responsibilities

• Defining and executing the quality and testing strategy for your team, coaching other team members to ensure software quality is considered throughout the development process
• Design test charters and perform session based exploratory testing to find unique bugs that could only be discovered by the most creative people
• Working closely with the Product Team and developers to ensure we are building the right software for our customers and embracing a shift-left approach to software quality
• Enhancing and utilising our observability stack and embracing a shift-right approach to software quality
• Implement risk based testing strategies to ensure we are approaching quality at the correct level
• Actively grow our culture of quality and engage in quality related topics across the organisation
• Pair with your teammates, expand your knowledge and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, tested, maintainable code
• Investigate and perform root cause analysis on bugs, putting on your detective hat and diving into the code when necessary
• Discuss and design software architecture and contribute to whiteboard sessions
• Help developers brainstorm what should be covered in the automated tests and contributing to automation where appropriate
• Acting as a point of contact regarding product knowledge from various members of the business
• Attend knowledge sharing sessions with other testers and developers across the company to share techniques and product knowledge

Essential Qualities

• A strong background in software quality and exploratory testing
• Interested in all things technical with a passion for technology
• An inquisitive nature, with excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Understanding of testing concepts, methodologies and processes
• Willing to participate in and often lead technical discussion(s)
• Ability to learn and/or adapt quickly to highly complex issues
• Ability to collaborate with a wide group of stakeholders
• Experience analysing and contributing to user stories and acceptance criteria
• Seeks opportunities to improve themselves and focuses on personal development
• Has a general attitude of care and responsibility towards their work
• Seeks to improve the product they are working on and push projects forward
• Able to feedback and push for improvements

Nice to haves

• Knowledge and experience working with Docker
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Linux
• Knowledge of Python
• Basic understanding of practical networking concepts (TCP/IP) and containerised environments
• Experience with MongoDB

We offer an attractive salary for this position based on your qualifications and experience. The minimum salary for this position is €43.078 gross per year. We are willing to pay more based on the experience.