Lead Test Engineer

Job Summary
  • Approximate Salary: Negotiable
  • Location : Dublin
  • Country : Ireland
  • Specialization : Technology ยป Test
  • Position Type : Permanent
  • Experience Level : 8 Years
  • Education Level : Experienced (non-manager)
  • Advertised : 10-04-2012
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Lead Test Engineer sought for successful Irish company that develops software for communication and media service providers.

Job Description


The role of the Lead Test Engineer involves working as part of a test team designing, developing & executing tests on applications. Testing involves both manual & automated tests on frontend GUIs and backend servers. The role is based in the office with only occasional customer interaction and travel envisaged.

Some of the tasks involved are:

  • Manage Test projects with a team of 5 to 10 testers in international locations.
  • Work with Project Manager to ensure quality and timeliness of projects.
  • Write Test Specifications from Requirements & Functional Specifications
  • Review Test Specifications and the work of other test engineers.
  • Clearly, concisely & timely report status
  • Design & execute manual and automated test cases
  • Interact with developers, architects & SMEs to discuss & resolve defects
  • Mentor, coach and review test engineers
  • Design, implement & maintain Processes & Process documentation
  • Review user & customer documentation
  • Investigate, evaluate & introduce tools, technologies & techniques
  • Occasionally execute interoperability & acceptance testing on a customer site
  • Occasionally deal with customer issues.


Personal Attributes

 
  • Self Discipline/Self Starter/Positive Attitude
  • Drive & Commitment to meeting schedules
  • Analytical with strong attention to Detail
  • Team Player with good Interpersonal skills
  • Shows Initiative and drives improvements
  • Understands Plans, milestones, critical paths


Entry Level Requirements


ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE


  • Proven record in leading test teams and projects
  • Excellent Written & Oral Communication
  • Strong experience of software development on Unix & Linux platforms
  • Telecommunications network,protocols and technology
  • Scripting or Programming Languages such as Perl, PHP, Shell, C, Java
  • Good working knowledge of databases & tools, Oracle preferred
  • Knowledge of Performance/Load/Capacity/Stress Testing
  • Tools - test case / defect management
  • Version Control - CVS/SVN
  • Experience with Test automation
  • Web technologies
 

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE


  • GUI test automation - TestNG, Junit, Selenium
  • Experience in Mediation, Rating or Billing
  • Agile / XP experience
  • Line management experience
  • Experience with outsourced test management
 
 

Qualifications 


Bachelors degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum 8-year to 10-years industry experience. ISTQB/ISEB Foundation Level or higher desirable.

Contact: Catherine Kerr
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