QA Engineer

Extia; Turbigo; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a detail-oriented QA Engineer to join their team in Milan. In this hybrid role, you'll be responsible for ensuring system resilience, focusing on performance and high availability. You will design strategies to translate complex Non-Functional Requirements into actionable technical objectives. Ideal candidates should have experience in technical testing methodologies and be proficient with tools like Python, Jenkins, and AWS. Join a company that values people at its core and enjoys a thriving work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical testing methodologies including Performance, Load, Stress, and High-Availability.
• Proficiency in automation frameworks and DevOps tools like Jenkins, Ansible, and Python.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and monitor comprehensive technical test plans for performance and high availability.
• Design and execute automated tests using a modern stack.
• Build and maintain a suite of technical non-regression tests.

Skills

Technical testing methodologies

Automation frameworks

DevOps tools

Linux

AWS

Performance metrics

Tools

Python

Jenkins

Ansible

Grafana

XRAY

Job description

📣Do You want to join a company that places people at the heart of its concerns? We are waiting for you at Extia!

Since 2007, Extia, an IT consulting firm, has been offering a unique approach in its field, combining well-being at work and performance . A successful model: more than 3000 Extians working in 20 agencies in France and abroad, 3rd Great Place To Work® in France. At Extia, we follow a very simple yet effective philosophy: "First who, then what!" So let’s do it together!?

You are a detail-oriented problem solver who views "reliability" as a mission, not just a metric. You possess deep analytical skills, thrive in complex technical environments also fluency in english and available to work hybrid in Milan.

⚡ Then What

We are looking for a QA Engineer to join one of our project team in Milan. In this role, you will be the guardian of system resilience, focusing on performance, capacity, and high availability. You won't just find bugs; you will design the strategies that ensure our critical applications remain robust under pressure, translating complex Non-Functional Requirements into actionable technical objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and monitor comprehensive technical test plans focused on performance, capacity, and high availability.
• Design and execute automated technical tests using a modern stack including Python, Jenkins, Ansible, and Grafana.
• Build and maintain a suite of technical non-regression tests to ensure long-term stability and system integrity.
• Provide detailed reporting using KPIs to communicate test coverage, execution results, and system health to stakeholders.
• Partner with architects, developers, and system experts to identify bottlenecks and resolve complex technical issues.
• Operate within Linux-based environments and leverage AWS cloud platforms for sophisticated testing and deployment.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in technical testing methodologies (Performance, Load, Stress, and High-Availability).
• Proficiency in automation frameworks and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Python).
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux and AWS; experience with real-time systems is a significant plus.
• Solid understanding of system architectures, networks, and databases, with the ability to tune hardware/software parameters for peak performance.
• Familiarity with performance metrics such as response times, CPU consumption, and network latency.
• Experience managing test scenarios in XRAY and a background in Python (knowledge of C/C++ is a plus).