NDC Quality Assurance Engineer

TN France; Rennes; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An innovative firm in the airline industry is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to lead the testing and validation of NDC solutions. This role involves collaborating with development teams to design test plans, executing tests to ensure quality, and analyzing results to identify defects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in quality assurance, particularly within the travel sector, and possess strong knowledge of NDC standards and airline distribution systems. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance the quality of airline IT solutions and drive continuous improvement in testing processes.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in quality assurance within the travel or airline industry.
• Strong knowledge of NDC standards and airline distribution systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead the testing and validation of NDC solutions, ensuring quality standards.
• Collaborate with development teams to design effective test plans.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects.

Connaissances

NDC and airline distribution systems

Manual and automated testing tools

Functional, regression, and integration testing

XML/JSON validation using Postman

Defect tracking and reporting using JIRA

Attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Outils

JIRA

Postman

SoapUI

REST Assured

ServiceNow

Confluence

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Job Title: NDC Quality Assurance Engineer – Airline Domain

Nice, France

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Responsibilities:

• Lead the testing and validation of NDC solutions, ensuring they meet the required standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand technical requirements and design effective test plans.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects and ensure the quality of NDC implementations.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with airline IT systems and global distribution systems (GDS) such as Amadeus.
• Validate XML/JSON payloads using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or REST Assured.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Provide detailed reports on testing activities and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in quality assurance within the travel or airline industry.
• Strong knowledge of NDC standards and airline distribution systems.
• Proficiency in using testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured, and JIRA.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Skills:

• Expertise in NDC and airline distribution systems.
• Proficiency in manual and automated testing tools.
• Conduct functional, regression, and integration testing of NDC APIs (OrderCreateRQ, OrderChangeRQ, ServiceListRQ, etc.).
• Knowledge of PNRs, Ticketing, Fare Rules, SSRs, and EMDs.
• Validate XML/JSON payloads using Postman, SoapUI, or REST Assured.
• Ensure compliance with GDSs (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) and airline IT systems.
• Analyze and report defects using JIRA with root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to resolve issues.
• Stay updated with IATA NDC schema changes.
• Support NDC Level 4/5 compliance certification
• Strong understanding of travel industry trends and technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Experience with defect tracking and reporting using JIRA.
• Ability to collaborate with developers and business teams to resolve issues.

Good to Have:

• Experience with NDC-enabled booking engines and airline pricing systems.
• Knowledge of Open Travel, ONE Order, EDIFACT.
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD and cloud-based testing.
• Knowledge of Automation - Python & Robot

Tools: Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured.