THE COMPANY
Star is a global consultancy that connects strategy, design, engineering and marketing services into a seamless workflow devised to support our clients every step of the way — no matter how long or complex their journey. We anchor everything we do in clear and compelling endgames, which in turn enable our strategists, designers, and engineers to create useful, scalable products and solutions. We are 750 strategists, designers, engineers, and marketers in 12 locations around the world, and we are here to make every great idea, every great person, and every great company shine. That is why we’re called Star.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a QA Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the quality of-of web and mobile products. Day to day work would imply:
— Setting up test and QA procedures on a project, driving the product quality on a daily basis
— Driving exploratory testing, authoring test plans and test cases for the product
— Product requirements analysis and processing
— Gathering QA/test metrics and reporting to QA Leads and the client
— Being a part of the agile delivery team, working closely with development/design/product management to coordinate the effort
— Taking part in continuous process improvement, giving process recommendations
— Close client communication on a regular basis
THE PERSON
Qualifications & Experience
— 3+ years of working experience in software quality assurance (with a focus on web applications)
— SCRUM processes understanding
— Experience in testing complex web/mobile/embedded/desktop applications
— Understanding of the way Webworks — HTTP, AJAX, JSON and of the client-server architecture
— Experience with SQL and Linux/Unix-based systems, git or svn
— Understanding of CI concepts, experience planning test environments schemes
— Proven experience in establishing test process, organizing test reporting, and presenting results to the customer
— Experience participating in delivery process improvement
— Understanding of agile delivery methodology application in practice
— Experience in grey box testing using databases and backend apps is a plus
— Knowledge of any programming language would be an advantage
— Experience doing performance and/or automated testing is a big plus
— Experience being a primary contact person for QA related matters is a big plus
— Computer science degree or similar is a plus
— Experience in testing a responsive website is a plus
— Knowledge of ADA/Section 508 and PCI compliance is a plus
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Star offers a competitive and rewarding salary and benefits package as well as an intellectually and creatively stimulating work environment. You will find professional flexibility, new ways of working, and unique international travel opportunities.