QA Engineer

at  Duett AS

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Our QA team is part of the Development Department and consists of approximately 8 engineers within software testing and 3rd line support. We are a highly engaged team working on establishing and running a well-defined QA function at Duett. We also work closely with other departments to ensure that our software products are designed, built, and delivered at a pace and quality that meets our customers’ needs.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering / 6 + years of working experience in the field of software testing / Quality Assurance.
• Excellent software testing skills.
• 6 + years of working experience in the field of quality assurance area and various types of software testing.
• Experience with working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Experienced in reviewing requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Experience with writing clear, concise and relevant test plans and test cases.
• Experience with generating quality metrics/ KPIs.
• Some experience or knowledge on mobile app testing, device testing, or automated testing tools.
• Prompt bug reporting with some insights on root cause and impact analysis wherever applicable.
• Ability to comprehend the automated test results and provide useful feedback to the relevant stakeholders to ensure faster and efficient testing process.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Knowledge of or experience with non-functional testing and/or API testing would be beneficial. Understanding of CI/CD frameworks and tools.
• Having an ISTQB certification or a similar qualification would be an advantage.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

As a QA Engineer you will play a vital role in developing QA strategies in collaboration with other engineering teams, focusing on enhancing the quality of our software products that are designed to manage accounting operations for small and medium-sized businesses. You will be part of our constantly expanding engineering department and will be responsible for ensuring that our fast, agile development pipeline delivers high-quality software and services to our customers. This position is also entitled to cultivate a culture where the whole agile team takes ownership of the quality. In this role, you will be taking part in QA activities ranging from analyzing the business needs, formulating the most appropriate test strategies for the requirements, creating the test suites and other relevant documents, executing the tests, feeding back to the teams, until assessing the user feedback post-release. You will be performing functional tests both manually as well as by running the already established automation suites. You will also have an opportunity to implement test automation on suitable cases to help expand the automation coverage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and perform various testing and quality assurance activities at all stages of SDLC.
• Review software requirements and provide early feedback on specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage all testing activities, processes, and methods from planning till execution.
• Collaborate and coordinate with relevant stakeholders and leads to aid smoother and faster deliveries of the software without compromising on quality.
• Design, plan and execute manual and automatic tests for web and mobile applications.
• Prepare and maintain the regression and smoke test suites regularly.
• Help increase the automation coverage by identifying the relevant use cases and by writing/maintaining the scripts when need be.
• Conduct risk-based testing.
• Identify, record, prioritize and follow up on errors.
• Document test results and create easy to read reports to measure KPIs.
• Focus on improving the quality and efficiency of deliveries by helping agile teams streamline their processes.