Software Test Engineers x3

Minimum Requirements: At least 5 years relevant testing experience.

Major Duties:
The successful candidate will plan, design, develop and execute the software testing of advanced telecommunications products. Candidates must have at least 5 years software test experience.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the following areas:
• Proven experience in the following types of testing: Functional, Acceptance, Performance, Scalability and Installation Testing.
• Using technical specifications to design test specifications and procedures.
• Developing software and scripts to automate test cases.
• Troubleshooting skills and ability to learn new technologies.
• Testing software against test plans and technical specifications, investigating and reporting errors and defect tracking.
• Generating test harnesses, managing test data suites and configuring and controlling test environments.

The candidate should be able to work in a dynamic team environment and will be expected to display excellent time management, organisational and communication skills.
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Job Description: Software Test Engineer
The Software Test Engineer will be involved in the Verification and Validation of a number of advanced telecommunications software products.

Responsibilities
• Work with the Project Technical Lead to ensure that the requirements for each project are implemented according to the Customers requirements.
• Promotion and Implementation of the Verification and Validation function within each assigned project.
• Plan, design, implement and execute the Verification and Validation of a number of advanced telecommunications software products and report results efficiently and accurately to the Verification and Validation Manager and the Project Technical Lead.
• Identify areas for Improvement of products through process improvement.
• Provide technical input to test project planning, test development and test execution tasks.
• Improve strategies based on historical information covering quality, cycle-time and productivity performance.
• Contribute to Verification and Validation Test Specification definition.
• Take responsibility and accountability for the Verification and Validation portion of all projects. Plan test programs with input from management and technical experts.
• Using technical specifications, design test cases which have a high probability of detecting undiscovered errors in both software and documentation.
• Testing the software against test plans and technical specifications, investigating and reporting errors in defect tracking application.
• Involvement with the planning, preparation and execution of independent system testing of products.
• Working in accordance with documented test procedures and processes.
• Creating test specifications and procedures for specific projects.
• Generate test harnesses, manage test data suites and configure and control test environments.
• Responsible for test case automation.
• Responsible for the sharing of knowledge obtained on each assigned project.
• Report to the Validation and Verification Manager.
• Help secure future funding streams by contributing to project proposals at European and national level.

Requirements
• At least 5 years software test experience.
• Excellent understanding of testing, the function of test, and the ability to articulate this to project teams.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Interest and enthusiasm for testing.
• Ability to master new products and new technologies.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Good organizational and inter personal skills.
• Creation of test procedures and test plans.
• Knowledge of Programming and or scripting languages.