Senior Software Engineer in Test

The company

We are a leader in mobile technology, providing innovative solutions to 1.2 billion consumers. In an ever-increasing digital world we help businesses grow their digital reach & toolkits to optimize user experience, increase engagement, attract new customers and boost their revenues.

Think of performance marketing but on steroids as our top-notch marketeers and engineers build digital journeys through an omnichannel marketing approach like no other. Currently, we work with the biggest names in Telco, Insurance, Education, FMCGs, and Retail in over 45 countries in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.

The role

In the context of our growing business and ongoing project needs, we are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer in Test (SET) to join our Engineering team in Athens, Greece.

Our HQ offices are based in Gerakas and we have adopted a hybrid work mode.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SET) you will join a very strong software development team that works on mission – critical applications throughout the entire development lifecycle, from concept and design, to developing, testing and delivering to production. You will play an integral role in our established CI/CD process, ensuring the high quality standards of our software releases. You will work in a cross-functional team with Developers, DevOps Engineers and Product Managers to produce our world-class Marketing Technology Platform.

We use the industry best practices, tools and frameworks for automation testing and CI/CD. We prioritize providing an exceptional testing experience, which means that you will have the necessary tools and support to excel in your role. You'll have the opportunity to work with top-tier private cloud infrastructure like Kubernetes clusters and dedicated "performance labs" to ensure that we meet our Platform's performance and scalability needs. We believe in fostering an environment that allows you to reach your full potential and deliver high-quality work with confidence.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Design, develop and execute test plans and test cases to ensure compliance with specifications
• Design and develop UI and API end-to-end tests for a microservice architecture
• Provide detailed bug reports to the development team and track their resolution
• Contribute in ensuring the delivery of timely and high quality software releases
• Contribute to our automation framework based on open-source industry standard tools and practices
• Extend, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot test suites in a CI/CD Jenkins pipeline
• Support continuous improvement by researching alternatives, technologies, best practices and innovative approaches
• Work closely with developers to identify and resolve defects and ensure testability of code changes
• Collaborate with the team to design and develop tests ensuring the performance and scalability of the system under test
• Support and mentor junior team members and promote knowledge-share activities

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of full time professional experience in software testing, with a focus on test automation
• Experience in test automation using Java, Selenium, TestNG or other similar frameworks
• Experience in Agile methodologies, Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes and Release Management
• Experience in working with microservices and containerization technologies
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins
• Solid knowledge of SQL (knowledge of non-relational databases will also be is a plus)
• Experience in developing and executing performance testing strategies
• Proficiency with test management and bug tracking tools such as JIRA

Personal Characteristics

• Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and dedicated professional with clear thinking and strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude with ability to meet deadlines
• Able to multitask and thrive in a dynamic environment as well as balance and prioritize activities to ensure critical items are addressed.

Benefits

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits, including private health insurance plan, transportation fees, meal vouchers, and other perks. We invest in continuous training (e.g. conference tickets, access to the top online training platforms, internal training sessions) and mentoring of our engineers. The real excitement comes from working closely with a dynamic, smart, agile and highly motivated team in a competitive and fast paced environment.

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Upstream is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, pregnancy, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital, or any other legally protected status. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, the Company prohibits the harassment of any individual based on their protected status. This policy applies to all areas of personnel actions including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.