Windows Software Tester – Relocation to Germany

AVIRA Soft SRL

13-09-2012 | EXPIRA LA 13-10-2012

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RESPONSABILITATI

Main focus of this position:
As part of an international team, you help develop and maintain security software for currently approximately 100 million customers worldwide. The key responsibility of this position is to ensure the quality of our software components (applications, libraries, system services) using up-to-date methodologies of software engineering and testing.

Main challenges:
As a member of our feature team, you are working closely with our system engineers in the Windows software development. You ensure the integrity of technical specifications and if needed help with the problem analysis. Apart from performing manual tests and reviews, you act as a point of contact to automation ensuring that automatic tests achieve a sufficient cover.
The developed software is part of a globally successful security solution which is profoundly trusted by our customers and meets their high level of expectation. With your knowledge and skills, you help to ensure that the quality level of the developed software permanently meets our high demands on quality.
It is your personal goal to further improve the reliability, performance, range of functions and usability of our software and to point out possible infirmities. Your working methods are characterised by self-sufficiency, self-organisation and a pro-active orientation. You attach great importance to constructive collaboration and open communication within the team as well as with other departments.
You are open for the application of new concepts and technologies and aspire to further your talents on a personal and professional level.


CERINTE

Requirements:

Several years experience in working in Windows environments
Knowledge of the Windows system architecture Proficient knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and possiblyProject, Visio as well)
Good command of English (spoken and written)
Good command of German (spoken and written), or the aspiration for learning German with our support

Desirable additional qualifications:

Experience in the area of quality assurance, test automation or software development
Knowledge and experience in the field of testing methods and test procedures
Knowledge in the area of Windows security (firewall, antivirus, antispam, AntiRootkit, network security, etc.)
Certified as ISTQB certified tester or equivalent, Microsoft certificates (i.e. MCSE)
Experience in the use of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, POP3, http, SSL/TLS, etc.)
Experienced in working with agile processes
Interest in taking over project responsibilities

Soft skills

A high demand on quality with regard to the developed software and yourself
Analytical problem-solving skills, coupled with the desire to get to the bottom of things
Quick adaption of complex relationships
Highly developed sense of responsibility and commitment


BENEFICII OFERITE

We're growing Avira's next generation of safe web experiences. You will take part in building an application that will service millions of users

Send us your resume at career@avira.ro.


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

Located in Bucharest - Romania, Avira was founded in 2004 by a dynamic core of security experts who is committed to the following values: security ethics, professional attitude, open spirit, pride and respect. These principles are meant to stand at the base of any long term
collaboration and partnership that Avira Soft will undertake.
Avira Soft gathered a team of more than 50 dynamic professionals who are permanently collaborating with the experimented specialists of Avira GmbH , Germany. We are a dynamic and creative team and our purpose is to produce high quality software.

We also impose some requirements for our candidates: creativity, technical knowledge, team working capabilities and the ability to finish the job on time.