Junior Software Test Engineer (CPS-GfK)

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Our Mission

At Consumer Panel Services GfK, our mission is clear: to provide key information on who buys what, where, how much, how often, and most importantly, why (or why not). We take pride in delivering high-quality, uninterrupted data, expert consultancy, and unparalleled expertise to empower our clients to deliver superior customer experiences at every stage of the shopper journey.

Job Description

If you are a passionate software test engineer with a clear understanding of software engineering and its integral role in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), this is the right team for you.

You will:

• Review user stories to ensure that acceptance criteria stated are correct, unambiguous and verifiable.

• Work as an embedded tester in the context of a scrum team.

• Evaluate the complexity of user stories, contributing to estimates during sprint planning.

• Exploratory testing techniques, rapid software testing and Session-based testing, testing heuristics.

You have:?

• 1-3+ years of commercial software testing experience.

• Experience in using test frameworks.

• Basic experience in modern frontend programming languages & frameworks (Typescript, Angular) and hands-on experience with SQL databases (MS SQL, Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases).

• Good knowledge in the use of Git.

• Basic understanding of Micro-Services architecture.

• Knowledgeable in automated API testing.

• Acceptance Test Automation in Selenium Webdriver.

• Knowledgeable in BDD/TDD methodologies.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to develop high quality, maintainable and performant test code by triage issues found and report on progress.

• Ability to ensure test execution is appropriately conducted by cross-functional scrum team members

• A good ability to judge when a proposed technical solution requires discussion and consensus within the cross-functional team because it may impact: security,? performance, operability, maintainability.

• Good understanding of the software testing methodology and process of the development team and being able to fulfil the tasks and ceremonies required.

We offer a hybrid working model for our CPS colleagues (normally x2 days p/w in office) and competitive core benefits as well additional benefits including:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together - our office is located @ Pipera, near subway, with great fitout.

• Use of the latest digital technologies .

• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development .

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Food vouchers & Private medical subscription.

• Sponsored Gym Membership (7Card).

All documents will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

#Li-Hybrid.

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential. 

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about who we are and everything we do on: https://www.gfk-cps.com/about-gfk-cps