This respected company is on a mission to fundamentally reinvent the way financial tech applications are created, by abstracting the process and enabling everyone who has a stake in an enterprise’s digital future e.g. business people and analysts, web developers, software engineers, even CEOs to meaningfully participate, thereby creating better applications faster. Their goal is simply to create the future of software development in the financial industry.

This company is a visual, model-based IDE to create tech apps in the financial industry. Their R&D team works with the latest technologies to create an innovative and regulatory platform. And because many financial organizations around the world rely on their technology products, each commit has the potential to impact not just them but millions of end users. Right now, this company in Amsterdam is investing to accelerate momentum and therefor looking to grow the team. If you constantly strive for excellence, are passionate about innovation, and want to work with a collaborative, energetic team, then this job is for you.

Since this company was founded in 2005, their aim is to create a great work environment for people at all stages in their careers. That’s why they are so pleased and honoured that they were rated a top Computing Company to work for in 2017, based on feedback from their employees on Glassdoor. This organization is rapidly growing and evolving.

Responsibilities for the Software Tester.
-Review product and system functional requirements and provide feedback;
-Identify, define and maintain the test design specification, monitor test coverage and evaluate the overall quality while testing;
-Identify test data requirements; create and manage test data effectively;
-Execute test scripts;
-Identify, analyse, and document all defects (software and documentation issues) and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications;
-Document and validate resolution of identified issues;
-Be responsible for the analysis, reporting and communication of test results on all assigned projects, including outstanding defects and test status;
-Assist in evaluating product and application defects reported by customers and make recommendations for their correction;
-Assist in implementing improvements in test methods and strategies;
-Escalate test (quality) risks to project manager with mitigation activities / contingencies, where possible;
-Responsible for preparing test report;
-Assist in defect management;
-Assist in providing test estimations;
-Follows the target operating model and applicable project specific tailoring guidelines.

Skills & Knowledge Software Tester.
-University education and degree (preferable IT related);
-Approximately 2 years’ experience as a Test Engineer or Test Analyst;
-Knowledge of testing methodologies and practices;
-Knowledge of SDLC methodology;
-Very good verbal and written skills in English;
-Strong analytical skills;
-Good understanding MS Office applications, especially Excel;
-Attention to detail and good problem solving skills;
-Knowledge of defect management tool preferably JIRA;
-Strong ability to communicate with team members across all disciplines.

Desirables for the Software Tester.
-Knowledge in financial domain.
-Knowledge on database tools.
-ISEB/ISTQB Foundation of Software Testing certified.
-Approximately 2 years’ experience with Quality Center and/or equivalent tool.
 
This company will be offering the Software Tester an above market comfortable salary, a generous benefit package including training and personal improvement programs to fill any gaps you may have in your skills set, generous holiday allowance, medical cover, partial pension scheme, and much more!

Are you interested in this permanent vacancy at our client? Please forward your CV to john@servicedrivenprofessionals.nl or call +31 (0)6 10 29 91 58. Also, for additional questions you are welcome to get in contact.

Met vriendelijke groet/ Kind regards,


M. John Lemmers BSc.
Service Driven Professionals | Senior IT Staffing Consultant
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