Software Test Engineer - German Speaker

Overview

Working as part of a team executing effective and professional quality engineering services aligned with Expleo methodologies. Works under the supervision of a senior team member. Learning the basics of Quality Engineering. Delivers in own area and contributes to overall on-time and on-budget project goal.

Responsibilities

• Works on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments.
• Takes responsibility for a certain area and conditions as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use.
• Applies data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system.
• Co-ordinates the information gathering and reporting process, conducting research to define problems and preparing responses to anticipated questions.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to relevant stakeholders. Manages issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Can report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Maintains the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goals.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German is a MUST, English is preferable.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer science or Mechatronics Engineering is a MUST.
• Excellent communication skills
• ISTQB Foundation level is highly preferred
• Good problem solving skills.
• Intermediate theoretical knowledge in quality engineering methodologies.
• Has good applications/technology knowledge.
• Experience and, or knowledge in any of the performance testing, data and test automation tools such as HP Performance Center/ LoadRunner, HP UFT /QTP, HP Service Test, Service Virtualize, SoapUI, CA LISA, CA GridTools Data Maker/ DataManager, JMeter, Neoload, Selenium, IBM Rational Integration Tester, Rational Robot, Borland SilkTest, TOSCA, Atlassian Jira, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin etc.
• Programming knowledge (ideally VB, Java, C#) and technical expertise in script languages (Shell, Perl, etc.).
• Good knowledge on Cloud concepts and visualization.

Essential skills

General:

• Shows genuine interest in the business and clients. Understands how the business can contribute to clients.
• Professional attitude, with experience in treating stakeholders with respect and dignity.
• Open to the possibility of change and considers ways to implement and adapt any changes in own role.
• Good communication skills, communicating effectively with appropriate level of detail, using language that connects with different audiences.

Technical:

• Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of quality engineering processes and principles and understands the differences and benefits between the core services and can communicate this.
• Has a basic level of quality engineering expertise and can combine with domain understanding.
• Good understanding of system architecture. Has experience in at least one development language and discipline. Comfortable with basic SQL
• Good development/scripting skills in common languages like VB, JAVA, PERL, C++, etc.
• Knowledge in any of the performance testing, data and test automation tools such as HP Performance Center/ LoadRunner, HP UFT /QTP, HP Service Test, Service Virtualize, SoapUI, CA LISA, CA GridTools Data Maker/ DataManager, JMeter, Neoload, Selenium, IBM Rational Integration Tester, Rational Robot, Borland SilkTest, TOSCA, Atlassian Jira, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkins etc.

Management:

• Must be flexible, independent and self motivated.
• Willingness to learn and participate in learning and training for personal and professional development.
• Good self management, with experience in delivering reliably and consistently against defined goals, adapting own approach to ensure goals are met.
• Has a professional outlook. Acts with integrity at all times.

What do I need before I apply

• Bachelor Degree in Computer science or Mechatronics Engineering is a MUST.
• ISTQB Foundation level is highly preferred