Senior Test Leader - Strategy & QA Excellence

Caixa Mágica Software; Lisbon (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Team events

Training opportunities

Coffee & snacks

Job summary

Caixa Mágica Software in Lisbon seeks an experienced QA/Test Specialist to contribute to the test strategy, master test plan, test design, and the execution of tests for life insurance and banking applications.

You will lead test analysts, coordinate with stakeholders, input test subjects into our tools, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables while adhering to ISTQB and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Informatics or related areas.
• Knowledge of the test methodology principles and vocabulary (ISTQB).
• Experience in testing applications for life insurance or banking products (desirable).
• French is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Test activities.
• Able to build a test strategy and test schedule.
• Able to manage one or more software testers.
• Able to work in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge on Octane, JIRA and Confluence.
• Knowledge in API.
• Knowledge in SQL language.
• Risk identification and follow-up.
• Coordination and motivation skills.
• Systematic, critical and logical thinking.
• Summarization capabilities.
• Be committed, demanding and pedagogue.
• Strive continuously for customer satisfaction.
• Aim to deliver very high quality results.
• Respect the procedures, methodologies and directives.
• Good capability of managing stress and conflicts.
• Good listening and questioning ability.
• Good learning skills.
• Ability to plan work ahead and to prioritize workload.
• Be able to adapt to changes and evolution.
• Ability to travel outside of Portugal.
• Willing and able to work outside normal office hours in exceptional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Test Strategy, Master Test Plan, design of the tests, ensure their execution, follow-up of the test analysts and report to project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design of the Business Analyst tests within a project.
• Respect the project design and its deliverables.
• Input the test subjects into the dedicated tool, according to the standards in place.
• Ensure the elaboration, validation and communication of all the test project deliverables within his/her scope (in accordance with the standards in place).
• Guarantee the correct prioritization of the tests within his/her scope.
• Contribute to the organisation of the Business Analyst intelligence.
• Give the information necessary for the Go/No Go.
• Execute the tests within his/her scope of competence.
• Input the test results in the dedicated tool.
• Report any risk of non-commitment regarding delays or quality.
• Give feedback to the Test Manager and direct hierarchy on the progress of the project.
• Ensure the reporting of the Tests within a project.
• Ensure the communication to the project stakeholders through the creation of test reports.
• Manage project committees (test progress & defects).
• Identify anomalies within his/her scope.
• Input the anomalies into the correct tool.
• Contribute to the priorization of the project anomalies.
• Participate in the correction of the anomalies and posterior validation.
• Provide the necessary elements to draft final reports the report and procedures.
• Adopt the ETO Service Culture values.
• Respect our principles.
• Apply the test procedures defined for the department.
• Participate in the workshop regarding these themes.

Skills

ISTQB

Test planning

Test execution

French

Agile

API testing

SQL

Team management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Stress management

Learning ability

Travel willingness

Customer focus

Education

Degree in Informatics or related areas

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Octane

Job description

Caixa Mágica Software in Lisbon seeks an experienced QA/Test Specialist to contribute to the test strategy, master test plan, test design, and the execution of tests for life insurance and banking applications.

You will lead test analysts, coordinate with stakeholders, input test subjects into our tools, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables while adhering to ISTQB and Agile practices.