Sr. Analyst - Product Quality Engineer (f/m/d)

Introduction:

Are you a skilled Quality Engineer eager to make a real difference in the tech world? Join our innovative team at Avanade Legacy Modernization Service Hub, where we create state-of-the-art software solutions that drive the legacy modernization efforts of leading banks, insurance companies, and retail giants worldwide. As a crucial member of our forward-thinking company, you'll work on exciting projects that challenge your skills and expand your expertise, all while contributing to the digital transformation of some of the most prestigious organizations. If you're passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Come join us:

Avanade's Legacy Modernization Service Hub prides itself on over 25 years in providing fast and flexible legacy transformations for large customers. Based in our Coevorden office in The Netherlands, we are a team of highly skilled and experienced IT professionals dedicated to Legacy Transformation. We build the technology to automatically convert large enterprise IT systems from old technology to modern technology and bring these IT systems into the Cloud. We encourage hybrid working schedules. With collaborative days but also focus days, either at your home or facilitated at any Avanade or Accenture office.

What you'll do:

1. Quality Assurance: Develop and execute detailed test plans and strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of our automated migration technologies product suite.
2. Testing & Validation: Perform thorough testing of software applications, including functional, regression, and performance testing, to identify and resolve defects.
3. Automation: Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
4. Collaboration: Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality is integrated throughout the development lifecycle.
5. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of test cases, test results, and quality metrics to support continuous improvement and compliance.
6. Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends and best practices in quality engineering, applying this knowledge to improve our processes and tools.

Skills and experiences:

1. Proficiency in Test Automation Tools: for end-to-end testing of web applications, API testing and performance and load testing like Playwright, Selenium, Postman and JMeter.
2. Proficiency in Programming Languages: such as TypeScript, Python or Java, which are commonly used with Test Automation Tools and the ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for test scripts.
3. 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering.
4. Understanding of Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile principles and practices, including Scrum or Kanban.
5. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI to integrate automated tests into the build and deployment pipelines.
6. Test Frameworks and Design Patterns: Understanding of test automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, or Mocha.
7. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in test scripts and automation frameworks.
8. Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

About you:

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

1. Proactive Approach: You focus on preventing defects early in the development process rather than just identifying them later.
2. Collaboration: You must work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business analysts.
3. Adaptability: You need to be flexible and adaptable, quickly adjusting their testing strategies to accommodate new features and changes.
4. Continuous Improvement: A commitment to continuous improvement is essential.
5. Automation Skills: Proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks is crucial.
6. Strong Communication: Effective communication skills are vital for you to articulate quality concerns.
7. Customer Focus: Understanding and prioritizing customer needs is a key aspect.
8. Technical Expertise: A solid understanding of software development and testing methodologies is necessary.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade:

1. Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications).
2. Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally.
3. Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth.
4. Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you.

A Great Place to Work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees.