Senior Test Engineer

Fincons Group; Lugano; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fincons Group in Lugano, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Test Engineer to ensure quality and reliability of software products. You will plan and execute testing with a strong focus on manual testing while contributing to test automation efforts across backend services and APIs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing, experience with Postman, SoapUI, JMeter, and RESTful APIs, plus SQL verification, and familiarity with Jira/Xray and CI/CD tools.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, including manual and automated testing.
• Experience testing backend systems and APIs.
• In-depth experience with Postman, SoapUI, JMeter.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, including test design, automation, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Practical experience using SQL for data verification and test setup.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Jira and Xray for test management.
• Excellent command of Italian and English (spoken and written).
• ISTQB Certification or similar is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum teams.

Aufgaben

• Execute and coordinate testing activities across the software development lifecycle, ensuring product quality and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain test cases, test plans, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform manual testing of backend services, APIs, and applications, identifying, documenting, and tracking defects.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated tests where appropriate to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Analyze test results, investigate issues, and support troubleshooting activities with development teams.
• Ensure testing activities are integrated into the software delivery process and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Manual testing

Automated testing

API testing

REST APIs

SQL

CI/CD tools

Jira/Xray

Italian language

English language

ISTQB certification

Agile/Scrum

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

JMeter

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Jobbeschreibung

Fincons Group is an IT business consulting company that has been designing the digital future of leading companies on international markets for 40 years. Fincons Group built its reputation on foreseeing and interpreting new business models and the rapid evolution of IT systems by building a complete range of services: from research and consulting to design and development, from system integration of leading vendor software solutions right up to application management, supporting clients step by step along their digital transformation journey. Fincons is a multinational with over 2,600 people and several offices worldwide (in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the USA), but above all, a Family Company where the founders play a strategic role with commitment and passion, grounding the company in the same principles of a united and caring family.

We firmly believe in the value of cooperation and in the contribution that every idea and intuition can bring. We believe that everyone’s effort can make a difference. Transforming knowledge into a strategic resource is our company mission, and we pursue it with the help of our most strategic asset: our people.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Test Engineer to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our software products.

In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for planning and executing testing activities, with a strong focus on manual testing, while also contributing to test automation efforts to support quality and efficiency objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate testing activities across the software development lifecycle, ensuring product quality and reliability
• Design, develop, and maintain test cases, test plans, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements
• Perform manual testing of backend services, APIs, and applications, identifying, documenting, and tracking defects
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated tests where appropriate to improve test coverage and efficiency
• Analyze test results, investigate issues, and support troubleshooting activities with development teams
• Ensure testing activities are integrated into the software delivery process and support continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, including manual and automated testing activities
• Experience testing backend systems and APIs
• In-depth experience with tools such as Postman, SoapUI, JMeter
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, including test design, automation, validation, and troubleshooting
• Practical experience using SQL for data verification and test setup
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Experience with Jira and Xray for test management
• Excellent command of Italian and English (spoken and written)
• ISTQB Certification or similar is a plus
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams
• Strong ownership mindset, proactive attitude, and willingness to actively contribute to day‑to‑day testing activities

Location Requirement

• Please note that a fully remote work policy is not offered for this role
• Candidates should be prepared to relocate to Canton Ticino/Switzerland ortowns near the Swiss-Italian border
• Work-from-home days may be possible according to the Client's policy

Our personnel search is addressed to candidates of all genders.

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