Junior QA Engineer

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Coverage

Flexible Working Hours

Top-of-the-Line Tools

Professional Development

Career Growth

Dynamic Work Environment

Job summary

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is seeking a Junior QA Engineer to join our team. You can work from Thessaloniki or Athens, or remotely, supporting the delivery of high-quality software products globally.

Responsibilities include designing test cases, executing manual and automated tests, and reporting defects. Ideal candidates have a technical background, strong English, and a proactive attitude toward QA best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and translate them into clear, structured test cases, applying strong analytical and business understanding;
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and system engineers to ensure software quality;
• Execute manual and automated test cases to validate functionality, usability, and overall quality of applications;
• Document and report test results, defects, and improvement suggestions in a clear and structured way using bug tracking tools;
• Conduct performance testing using appropriate tools to identify bottlenecks and assess system stability under load;
• Perform basic security testing using OWASP ZAP (and similar tools) to detect vulnerabilities;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and practices;
• Stay curious and proactive in learning about QA methodologies, performance testing techniques, and OWASP security principles.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent work

English proficiency

SQL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Selenium

SoapUI

JMeter

OWASP ZAP exposure

Job description

Passionate about software quality? Are you a Junior QA Engineer? We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our team. You have the option to work from our Thessaloniki or Athens office, or remotely.

Tasks:

• Analyze requirements and translate them into clear, structured test cases, applying strong analytical and business understanding;
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and system engineers to ensure software quality;
• Execute manual and automated test cases to validate functionality, usability, and overall quality of applications;
• Document and report test results, defects, and improvement suggestions in a clear and structured way using bug tracking tools;
• Conduct performance testing using appropriate tools to identify bottlenecks and assess system stability under load;
• Perform basic security testing using OWASP ZAP (and similar tools) to detect vulnerabilities;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and practices;
• Stay curious and proactive in learning about QA methodologies, performance testing techniques, and OWASP security principles.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent work experience;
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment;
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Knowledge of SQL;
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following tools: Selenium, SoapUI, and JMeter;
• Exposure to security testing concepts, with hands-on experience using OWASP ZAP or similar tools;
• Interest in cybersecurity and a proactive mindset toward identifying vulnerabilities.

Benefits

We believe in rewarding talent and dedication. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

• Competitive full-time salary;
• Private Health Coverage on the Company’s group program;
• Flexible Working Hours;
• Top-of-the-Line Tools;
• Professional Development: Benefit from language courses, specialized training, and continuous learning opportunities;
• Career Growth: Work with some of the most innovative and exciting specialists in the industry;
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a setting that offers challenging goals, autonomy, and mentoring, fostering both personal and company growth.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) is a leading European Software, Information, and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Valetta, Vienna, Den Haag, Hong Kong, etc.) The company employs over 1100 engineers, IT experts, and consultants (around 3% PhD, 41% MSc, and 54% BSc). We design and develop software applications using integrated, state-of-the-art technology. Our current IT projects have a value exceeding 300 million EURO. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to European Union Institutions, international organizations, European Agencies, and national government Administrations in 40 countries and 4 continents.

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