Software Test Engineer

Do you see the problems, issues and glitches which others seem to miss,do you like to nitpick and split hair, is finding errors and ideating prevention measures a second nature for you  If so then you are someone we are looking for, a passionate and energetic Software Test Engineer working on production level applications, to develop an automated testing approach, create automation test plans and test scripts based on requirements-related artifacts .This is a full time terraformer position, meaning that you hit the ground running and quickly absorb the functional domain skills, business and market domain knowledge and above all nbyulas core organizational values!

Who is an ideal match for being a terraformer at nbyula 

All the attributes that we are looking for in an ideal teammate.
 Openness - We welcome people from different backgrounds and schools of thought, Nbyulans are open to different perspectives in approaching a solution and not just limit their thoughts or ideas to only a specific domain
 Conscientiousness - We believe in working together for the larger goal and with complete dedication and not just for personal benefits, however we do not expect Nbyulans to work to the point of burnout
 Humility- Being humble, grateful and respectful are the core traits of Nbyulans, we do not expect people to agree with every view of the management, feel free to have a different perspective but we always expect it to be put forward with respect
 Risk Takers- Nbyulans are not afraid of the unknown and are open to new things, not that we encourage extreme risks without weighing the consequences but we are ones who take calculated risks
 Autodidacts- Nbyulans teach themselves to learn, we do our own research to get solutions, we do not expect you to have a blank slate and figure everything out yourself, we are here to guide you but not handhold and micromanage you
 Self-Actualization- Nbyulans are on the path of self-actualization, we are not bothered by the noise and distractions around us, we only work towards achieving our full potential. We do not expect you to over-burden yourself and not have fun but we expect you to work to the best of your capabilities

Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations:
 Provide automated testing coverage for assigned projects
 Create bug reports in the bug tracking system and ensure the fixed bugs" verification
 Actively participate in daily project team meetings and brainstorming activities related to the project issues
 Collaborate with project team
 Provide recommendations to the project leads to improve test-automation- and/or QA-related procedures, systems and tools
 Effectively collaborate on cross-functional and globally located teams including other testers, developers and business partners
 Monitor automation processes and contribute to manual testing on demand
 Prepare result reports, defect status reports and document all bug issues
 Stay abreast of technology trends and industry best practices in testing
 Present manual and automation test-based ideas to the team for review/approval
 Active contribution in improving overall testability of the product and improve release quality
 Ensure a fully functional product is delivered keeping in mind time and quality
 Take ownership of deliverables which goes beyond technical depth of expertise
Prominently Used Technologies: Cloud computing, OSS, Schemaless DB, Machine Learning, Web Crawling, Data Scraping, Progressive Web Apps, Continuous Integration & Deployment, RDBMS, Nix
 Qualifications & Skills:
 Were open to consider if you have completed B.Sc in a related field/BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in any engineering stream
 Service and UI automation experience across web and mobile applications
 Javascript/Python/Java programming experience in Linux/Unix environment
 Understanding of deployment pipelines and release management
 Understanding of SOA / Web Services, web servers, and clients
 Understanding of various types of functional tests (brownie points for understanding of nonfunctional tests)
 Software design and quality analysis methodologies, including Agile methods
 Experience with distributed Source Control like Git, Mercurial etc
 Experience with one or more testing frameworks such as Junit/TestNG/PyTest is mandatory
 Development background would be an added advantage
 Highly analytical, innovative, and ability to think strategically and to develop comprehensive detailed specifications
 Good understanding of QA methodologies and knowledge of QA Automation processes and tools
 Excellent verbal and writing skills; ability to produce clear, concise communications and documentation
 Highly effective at working in cross-functional groups and getting results in matrix organizations
 Excellent time management skills and ability to work on concurrent assignments with different priorities
 Hands-on knowledge of building web/client-server systems using Python, Django/Flask, Nginx, MySql/MongoDB/Redis/Neo4J over Ubuntu/Debian/dockers or similar stacks
 Fluent in HTML5 and CSS
 Great understanding of client-server architectures, asynchronous request handling and partial page updates
 Product-oriented thinking  you code to solve problems of millions and not just features tailored for individuals, you should be able to decide the features and strategies that best fit the majority usage patterns
 Good knowledge of Python or equivalent scripting language like PHP, Perl, Lua, Bash etc
 Good knowledge of JavaScript
 Good knowledge of React Or Equivalent JS Framework
 Good knowledge of Express
 Exceptional analytical skills and inclination towards decisiveness vis-a-vis time-bound deliverables
 Extremely excited to work in a fast-paced startup and driven to solve hard problems in the field of technology when applied to education
 Ability to script in bash, browser automation scripts like iMacros, selenium will be a plus
Big brownie points if you know GoLang, TypeScript, and Java and if you have a good understanding of CI/CD
 About Us:

Nbyula is a German technology brand headquartered in Berlin with a Research & Development Center at Bengaluru, Karnataka, operational since 2014. Nbyula believes in creating an open world, where opportunities and talent are not hindered by borders or bureaucracies. Nbyula is materializing this vision by leveraging the bleeding edge of technologies like cloud, distributed computing, crowdsourcing, automation, gamification and many more, to create a horizontal marketplace that ecompasses people, content, products & services for international work and studies, to enable, train and empower "Skillizens without Borders"".

To know more about us, please visit https://nbyula.com/about-us

Job Perks:
 Opportunity to help build the next-big-what in the Ed-tech space like its never been attempted before. Your work will be on the live wire in front of millions of users
 Gaming chairs to keep you comfortably on a high
 Live music on the floor while you work
 Access to thousands of books
 Snacks on the house. Fill up on your favorite munchies, select your poison of choice from sencha green to double shot espresso
 Extensive health coverage for team members
 Long weekend breaks for team members to plan trips or leisure activities
 Thursdays and Tuesdays coinciding with holidays are clubbed with Fridays and Mondays so that you can go on that long break from work
 We understand the pain of growing old - enjoy a fully paid leave on your birthday
 An annual long break from Christmas to New year so that you rest and rejuvenate
 Company aided accommodation for the ones who like to be on a loose
 No bureaucracy, respect for logical and analytical minds with thoughts and ideas
 Opportunity to own a piece of the company in the form of stock options
We believe in comfort, ditch your formals and feel free to come to office in denims and casual wear, your work matters, not what you wear
 Find your future at Nbyula!

For any queries around this position or how to apply, feel free to write to hidden_email,