QA engineer for NATO

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 o 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 o 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 o 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 bachelors 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 youve read the description and feel this role is a great match wed 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 well be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.