Automation Test Analyst full_time

Arηs is a fully independent group of companies specialized in managing complex IT projects and systems for large organisations, focusing on state-of-the-art software development, business intelligence and infrastructure services.

We are composed of 13 entities across 6 countries that are unified by the Arηs Group, with more than 1750 consultants.

This corporate structure enables us to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests, and to communicate and make decisions without layers of bureaucracy.

Our success can be attributed to the synergy among our nine complementary entities, combined with our methodologies, which are based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Scrum agile software development framework.

Established in 2016, the Greek entity Arηs Developments Hellas aims to extend Arηs Group activities dedicated to the European market providing high-quality services in Software Development, covering the entire application development lifecycle: starting with user requirements, business process redesign and specifications, to continue with development, testing and application maintenance.

• Definition of test cases and reporting of test results.
• Design, code and execute automated GUI tests using Selenium WebDriver with C#unit tests written in programming languages.
• Design, code and execute functional automated API tests on REST services using C# RestSharp
• Definition /execution of functional manual test scenarios and scripts which are difficult to automate
• Identification, re-testing of and reporting on defects
• Support in definition/definition of test plans
• Support to user acceptance testing activities
• The candidate will be allocated to SCRUM team consisting of developers and testers and following relevant methodology and meetings (e.g. Kanban, daily standups, etc.) performing above tasks /services.

• Bachelor plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of English B2 or higher Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (self-assessment).
• More than 6 years of experience in the area of Software Quality Assurance in role of Test Analyst and/or Test Automation Engineer
• Participation in a minimum of 3 projects requiring GUI and API testing
• Knowledge of C# or JAVA programming language in context of test automation.
• Usage of object oriented techniques, design patterns and best principles.
• Knowledge of git, work with pull requests.
• Knowledge of manual regression testing and regression test automation at UI and API level using appropriate frameworks (e.g. RestAssured, RestSharp, Webdriver)
• Knowledge of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodology, its principles and practical implementation.
• Knowledge of automation using BDD tools (e.g. Specflow, Cucumber)
• Knowledge of applying DevOps best practices, such as continuous testing, build and release pipelines, etc.
• Knowledge of testing on system and acceptance test level using dynamic, static and experience-based test techniques.
• Good communication skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge on non-functional testing with relevant tools covering at least 1 non-functional quality characteristic, such as ICT technical security or performance or reliability.
• Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team