Position: Senior Software Test Automation Engineer with Xamarin
Company: EPAM
Experience required: 3y
English level: intermediate

This includes:

- Planning and execution of Software Quality Assurance Tests (SAT) performed in a manual or automated way with the support of Market IT
- Organization of regression tests and User Acceptance Tests (UAT) with the support of Market IT and business testers
-Support the implementation of Connect for SVC.

Regular update of the service knowledge management system (SKMS) and service asset configuration management (SACM).

Detailed Responsibilities:

·        Design and plan testing conditions, test scripts and test data sets during the service design stage of the service lifecycle, to ensure appropriate and adequate coverage and control
·        Conducting tests as defined in the test plans and designs, and documented in the service design package
·        Building, delivering and maintaining required test environments
·        Defining and agreeing the service assets that will be treated as configuration items. Ensuring that configuration data is available when and where it is needed to support other service management processes.
·        Planning and managing SACM tools and processes
·        Training staff using SKMS principles, processes and procedures. Coaching the CONNECT Key Users and Market IT Users
·        Substitute the Test and Deployment Manager when needed (deputy and holiday backup)

Knowledge & Years of Experience:

Xamarin Test automation experience
§ Good knowledge of Havi business processes and possible scenarios.
§ Experience of working in an Agile Development environment following the SCRUM principles.
§ Great enthusiasm for new and innovative solutions.
§ Good command of written and spoken English. German will be considered as an advantage.
§ Experience of working across Europe and Asia also preferred.

Skills & leadership behaviours:

Direction

·        Effective Communication Is Essential for Successful Requirements Management
·        Good knowledge of testing methodologies in line with Agile and possibly DevOps principles

Drive

·        Drive the market IT and business testers in charge to execute the User Acceptance TEST
·        Drive Market IT and market business owner in implementing Connect for SVC.
·        Advice external developers or internal architect about possible improvements
·        Challenge external suppliers and make sure the Service Design Package (SDP) is complete and clear.

Execution

·        Method and precision are fundamental to maintain SACM and SKMS up to date. All information MUST be documented properly in a defined tool accessible for everybody. (No “hero”, we are working in team and knowledge must be shared)
·        Testing and programming skills are the basis for a solid test schema.

Influence

·        Breaks down organizational barriers, influencing decision making authority
·        Understand the business processes and advice stakeholders in case of potential risks or possibilities discovered during the activities under his/her responsibilities..
·        Initiates and optimizes coop