AVSYSTEM
AVSYSTEM

QA Engineer – CSP

Communications Service Providers (CSP) are AVSystem's largest, most important customers. We build, test, launch and operate systems for our telco and utilities customers and make a living by keeping them relevant, reliable and remarkable. 

You will join the CAE team, maintaining Coiote AE – a major software component in the application enablement field. This opportunity is for a new project within the utilities space, focusing on assuring quality of an advanced electricity meters monitoring and management system. You'll be part of a cross-technical, experienced team, working collaboratively to drive innovation and efficiency in utilities management. The testing part is where you come in to help us.

We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer proficient in designing, developing and executing test plans, verifying code quality delivered by software engineers, identifying bugs, and ensuring robust and sustainable software projects. This is a full-time role suited for candidates with several years of commercial experience. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in IT, coupled with a keen interest in learning and adopting new tools and technologies. You should be capable of handling tasks of medium to high complexity with full competence.

In this role, you will be working closely with the development team on a scalable and resilient system to ensure it is both capable of supporting hundreds of millions of devices, and meets our high-quality standards.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of professional experience in QA engineering or software testing
  • A degree in Computer Science, ICT, Mathematics, Software Quality Engineering or a related technical field
  • Experience with automated testing tools (e.g. Playwright, Selenium) as well as manual testing
  • Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g. Gatling, JMeter)
  • Familiarity with API testing (e.g. Postman)
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, JavaScript)
  • Networks and Linux fundamentals knowledge
  • Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g. Jira, GitLab)
  • Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to application quality, and having a questioning approach to better understand tasks
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Passion for technology, sense of responsibility for your work, and willingness to expand and share knowledge
  • Proficiency in Polish and English

A huge plus if you:

  • Have experience with:
    • JVM languages (Scala, Java, Kotlin)
    • MongoDB
    • Kafka
    • OKRs
  • Have certification in Quality Assurance (ISTQB or equivalent)

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the complete software development life cycle: design, develop, review, QA, deploy and support
  • Test functionalities with a medium / high level of complexity including both manual and automated tests
  • Actively participate in team meetings. Collaborate with Development, Product Management, and Site Reliability teams
  • Conduct technical interviews for junior QA engineering candidates
  • Review and ensure the quality of product documentation
  • Perform regressive tests and prepare tests documentation
  • Report progress to the team, escalate problems to the Engineering Manager, and give periodic feedback for the teammates
  • Provide mentorship to other engineers, including conducting code reviews, providing feedback on technical decisions, training and supporting new/junior engineers as a buddy
  • Provide support during office hours
  • Deliver objectives and key results in the form of quarterly goals
  • Fulfill responsibilities realized in compliance with company’s policies and procedures

What we offer:

  • Freedom and responsibility. Our goal is to inspire people more than manage them. We want our teams to do what is best for our products. This, in turn, generates a sense of responsibility which drives us to do great work
  • Dream Team: A dream team is one in which all of your colleagues are extraordinary at what they do and highly effective working together. We model ourselves on a professional sports team, not a family. A family is about unconditional love. A dream team is about pushing yourself to be the best teammate. Dream teams are about performance, not seniority or tenure
  • Technical challenges: our customers depend on the reliability of our products to generate revenue in their business. The telco industry is ever-growing and needs us to support that growth
  • Open-source contribution opportunities
  • A team of highly skilled and humorous colleagues
  • A MacBook Pro / ThinkPad with 2 monitors
  • Company events and team building activities
  • Multiple career paths and employee development options – we want you to develop into a tech lead in the future, but we’ll support you in getting another dream role in software engineering, site reliability, management, product development or sales
  • Hybrid mode of work – 2 days remote in a week
  • Training and conferences
  • Onsite gym and chillout space
  • Multisport card
  • Medical care
  • Kitchen full of snacks and treats (including Good Lood ice cream)
  • Car parking area and bike room
  • A relaxed work atmosphere – no dress code, no open space