Lead Test Engineer (Helsinki)

Elisa; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Elisa invites a proactive Lead Test Engineer to join the Elisa Viihde team in Helsinki. You will design and maintain test suites, execute manual test scenarios, and shape automated testing strategies across cloud APIs and applications for multiple platforms.

You will work in a hybrid setup with a professional team, using Robot Framework, Python/Java basics, and CI/CD workflows. Fluency in Finnish and English helps you collaborate across functions and deliver quality experiences to hundreds of

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on software testing experience.
• Solid understanding of testing techniques and QA practices.
• Experience creating automated tests using Robot Framework and best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD environments and GitHub.
• Experience with exploratory testing and performance testing.
• Basic programming skills in Python and/or Java.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Fluent communication in Finnish and English.
• Experience with Jira and test documentation (test plans/reports).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test suites across platforms and cloud APIs.
• Execute manual test scenarios and report results.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies.
• Support development of cloud APIs and applications.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on software testing

Testing techniques

Python

Java

Finnish & English

Analytical & teamwork

CI/CD familiarity

GitHub

Jira

Tools

Robot Framework

GitHub

Jira

CI/CD tools

Job description

Would you like to help shape Finland's leading entertainment platform? Are you passionate about software quality, test automation, and ensuring seamless experiences for hundreds of thousands of customers?

We are looking for a Lead Test Engineer to join our Elisa Viihde team.

As a Lead Test Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of testing activities, including designing and maintaining test suites, executing test scenarios manually, developing automated testing strategies, and implementing them using industry-standard testing frameworks. You will support the development of cloud APIs and applications across multiple platforms.

Elisa Viihde is available on set-top boxes, smart TVs, the web, and mobile devices, serving over 300,000 customers. The service offers hundreds of TV channels, live content, applications such as Netflix and HBO, as well as Elisa's own extensive entertainment library. We are the market leader in our field in Finland, and as a result, the daily volume of traffic is significant.

Our team, Entertaining Services, is part of Elisa Digital Services, where we innovate and create digital products that meet customer needs in a sustainable way. We are a talented team of designers, architects, and engineers supported by modern leadership practices. You will join a team responsible for both new development and the continuous enhancement of existing services in the market.

What we expect from you

• At least 5 years of hands-on software testing experience
• Solid understanding of different testing techniques and quality assurance practices
• Creating automated tests using dedicated tools (e.g. Robot Framework) and good practices
• Performing performance testsn
• Performing and reporting exploratory tests
• Basic programming skills in Python and/or Java
• Experience working with CI/CD environments
• Using version control systems (Github)
• Using defect reporting applications (Jira)
• Experience creating test documentation (test plan, test report, basic test metrics)
• Understanding of Agile software development practices
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills
• Fluent communication skills in both Finnish and English

Why Elisa?

This role will offer you an opportunity to be part of building Elisa into a top-class software house! You will work with an extremely professional team and have the opportunity to learn in a wide matrix organization. You'll have the chance to develop your own skills in a flexible and energetic work atmosphere with nice, humble and experienced colleagues. You will have caring leaders, opportunity to learn, modern tools and flexible work culture. Your work will be challenging and interesting! Elisa has been nominated multiple times as one of the best places to work in Finland. – our environment is tested to be superb!

We at Elisa believe in the importance of face-to-face interaction in maintaining and developing our culture as well as strengthening the sense of belonging and sense of community. We have a hybrid work model in place, where the expectation is that Elisians will work on average three days a week at the office.

Join one of Europe’s most equal and appreciated workplaces! Elisa is ranked among the world's top 100 most sustainable companies as well as one of the best employers in Europe.

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