Agile Tester
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global leader in the shipping and logistics sector. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC is a privately-owned organization driven by the Aponte family. Evolving from a one vessel operation, today MSC is a globally respected business with a fleet of 560 vessels and more than 74,000 staff. With an international integrated Network of road, rail, and sea transport resources – the company prides itself on delivering global Service with local knowledge. Represented in 155 countries, MSC ensures that shippers can talk directly to our representatives, as well as using a variety of e-business solutions for digitalized cargo bookings. Responding to the needs of our customers, MSC is a major driving force behind the evolution of smart containers in our industry, helping to set the standards for digital shipping.
To continue our growth, we are hiring new talents and we are looking for an Agile Tester who will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and execution of both automated and manual tests for a Scrum team. He/She provides leadership effective testing to the Scrum teams to promote software quality at the end of each sprint. He/She will be using the scrum process and guidelines defined by architects. He/She has experience in testing within an Agile process and a DevOps continuous integration process, where the goal is to automate the tests during the sprint. He/She understands what unit testing and work in team with developers and product specialists is, in order to ensure quality at the end of the sprint.
Key responsibilities
- Analyze user stories by discussing with the product owner and product specialists
- Collaborate daily with the developers to define the needed tests in each user story
- Implement Good Testing Practices and guidelines from the Testing Community
- Implement, maintain and execute tests for the Scrum team
- Contribute and perform Load tests and other Non-Functional tests.
- Implement Automated Regression Testing for each new user story
- Implement Automated System Integration Testing for each release
- Functional testing for each user story developed by the development team.
Contribution
- Actively participate to scrum ceremonies and propose ideas
- Contribute to the Testing Community to improve guidelines, support peers
- Contribute to the teamwork by helping colleagues when they need
- Exploratory testing (manual) whenever needed
- Write and maintain How To Guides for End Users
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop a mutually respectful working relationship with all staff in to ensure a strong Team effort in all activities
- Provide timely, complete and accurate responses to all Program Stakeholders’ questions and inquiries in a positive and constructive manner
- Complete tasks as required by the Company
- Anticipate and address potential issues leveraging previous experience and strong problem solving skills
- Provide timely, complete and accurate responses to all Program Customers’ questions and inquiries in a positive and constructive manner.
Qualifications and Experience
(P) = Preferred, (R) = Required
General:
- Software Testing in an agile process (R > 2 years)
- DevOps Continuous Integration and Deployment (R > 2 years)
- Agile methodology (SCRUM) (R > 2 years)
- Delivery of developed enterprise software (R)
- Working in offshore mode with remote team members (P)
- The maritime shipping industry (P)
Technical:
- Microsoft Azure DevOps (VSTS) (Tests, Backlogs, GIT) (R > 2 years)
- Microsoft .Net C# and web API development (R > 2 years)
- MS Windows Server (R)
- MS SQL Server (R)
- Microsoft Visual Studio (R)
- Unit testing (P)
- Coded-UI tests (P)
- Testing certification (ISTQB) (P)
- QA Automation: Selenium or Appium (with WinDriver) (P)
Other:
- Fluency in English (oral and written – Proficient level) (R)
- Multicultural and international work collaboration (R)
- Communication skills (verbal and written) (R)
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Send CV via email grc–careers@msc.com with subject ex ‘Unipi Career office’
