Software Quality Engineer (GUI & API)

Rocketlab is seeking an individual who will undertake a significant role in the planning, development and execution (documentation included) of testplans, test cases and test strategies for web applications, mobile apps etc. (GUI and API driven).

Attitude and Aptitude

• Collaborative attitude
• Open for challenges
• Take actions till closure

Domain Expertise

• Been there, Done that
• Subject matter expert

Continuous Improvements

• Eager to learn
• Developed T shaped Skills
• Participation in communities
• Innovation centric mindset

Must haves

• Demonstrable experience of working in an Agile software development/product team
• Experience of ‘building in quality’ within an Agile team and applying the techniques to do this e.g. contributing during refinement sessions, influencing a definition of ready/done, implementing a ‘Shift Left’ approach to testing
• Excellent communicator and able to actively participate/influence during agile ceremonies
• Experience/Qualification in the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) - can be trained!
• Solid understanding of manual testing techniques
• Experience in using GIT for source code version control and of branching/merging
• Experience of Jenkins for the purposes of test automation execution and scheduling
• Experience in enhancing/refactoring existing frameworks and automation suites to improve reliability
• Experience of testing in a microservices based architecture
• API:
  • Recent demonstrable experience in Java based Restful API test automation using framework/tools such as Karate, Rest-assured, Junit, Cucumber, Maven
  • Comfortable with converting user stories into feature files and scenarios

(And/or dependent on role)

• UI:
  • Recent demonstrable experience in Java/JavaScript based UI test automation using tools such as Protractor, Selenium, Junit, Node.js, Maven
  • Comfortable with converting user stories into feature files and scenarios
  • Knowledge of API use to effectively test user journeys
• Experience with test automation reporting tools e.g. Cucumber Reports
• Experience of Postman for API exploration
• Previous experience in an agile collaboration tool such as Version One, Jira/Confluence, ALM Octane

Nice to haves

• Knowledge of the test pyramid and agile testing quadrants
• Experience of BDD, TDD, isolating services under test
• Experience in testing cloud native applications in PaaS environments e.g. AKS, GCP
• Experience of exploratory testing
• Experience of DevOps and CI/CD practises   
• Desirable additional skills:
  Java programming, Groovy scripting, Linux, Docker, Wiremock, CA Devtest, Queue based messaging

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• German language would be an advantage (but not a must)

• Very competitive compensation and discretionary performance based bonus
• Exciting work environment and work from home ability
• 100% remote work possible (not only during COVID-19 situation), but occasional onsite meetings in Tallinn, Tartu, Riga or Liepaja required (once per every second month)
• Optimal work-life balance
• Bonus for successful project completed
• Rare business trips abroad (UK, Germany & Switzerland) for lead roles
• Personal development plan in accordance with her/ his manager

Please apply with a complete profile/ CV including your work history, portrait (most recent), contact details and full personal data (date of birth, address, ...)