QA engineer for NATO

Wlgroup; La Spezia; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international intergovernmental organization located in La Spezia, Italy, is seeking a Software Quality Assurance specialist to develop and maintain testing strategies across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline and at least 3 years of experience in both manual and automated software testing. Key tools include Selenium and Postman. The position requires effective communication and collaboration in an agile environment.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Exceptional ability to identify inconsistencies and subtle defects.

Mansioni

• Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites.
• Document, track, and communicate bugs with detailed reproduction steps.

Conoscenze

Manual testing

Automated testing

API testing

Quality assurance

Clear communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in information systems, physics or electronics

Strumenti

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

SQL

Descrizione del lavoro

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world‑class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field‑tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies that cover functional, regression, and integration testing across multiple platforms and environments.
• Define test scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain QA processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent quality across all releases.
• Test Execution & Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI/UX, API, and database validation using industry‑standard frameworks and tools.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects, performance bottlenecks, and usability issues before production deployment.
• Perform thorough exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and scenarios not covered by scripted tests.
• Quality Assurance & Reporting: Document, track, and communicate bugs with detailed reproduction steps, severity assessments, and supporting evidence.
• Analyze test results and provide clear quality metrics, risk assessments, and release recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with development teams to verify bug fixes and ensure proper resolution before closure.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in software quality assurance with hands‑on experience in both manual and automated testing methodologies across web and mobile applications.
• Professional knowledge of automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar), API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured), and database query languages (SQL).
• Exceptional ability to identify inconsistencies, edge cases, and subtle defects that could impact user experience or system functionality.
• Capability to break down complex systems, anticipate potential failure points, and design test scenarios that effectively validate requirements.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication for documenting defects, creating test documentation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortability working in agile environments with shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving product requirements while maintaining quality standards.

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.