Software Engineer for Test Automation – Relocation to Germany

AVIRA Soft SRL

15-10-2012 | EXPIRA LA 14-11-2012

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RESPONSABILITATI

DESCRIEREA COMPANIEI:

About AVIRA
Avira (formerly H+BEDV) is one of the leading providers of IT-security software solutions for professional use. As one of the pioneers in this area, the German company has repeatedly contributed to the security market since its launch of AntiVir in 1988 with technological innovations and intelligent new solutions to protect all network components and network levels.
RESPONSABILITATI:

In the agile software development, our products are continually developed and updated daily at our customers surroundings. Innovations and basic product must be tested continually to ensure functionality. Your task is to develop test cases parallel to the product developers and to immediately automate these per software. All tests can thus be quickly accessed and run so to say "overnight". Your goal is to achieve near 100% test automation.

Our challenges:
• Development and optimization of test cases and scenarios for the quality assurance of the Avira product range
• Automation of test cases and scenarios
• Planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of the developed test cases and scenarios
• Development and maintenance of applications for the quality assurance of the Avira product range in all areas of computer security (e.g. Antivirus, Firewall, Antispam, Host Intrusion Prevention)
• Setup, operation, and maintenance of test platforms and hardware; expansion of the test infrastructure
• Creation of test plans, test management
• Fault and risk management
• Evaluation and implementation of suitable test tools
• Documentation of the aforesaid points


CERINTE

CANDIDATUL IDEAL:

Relocation:
This position is based in Tettnang, Lake Constance. Please do not apply to this position if you are not willing to relocate to Germany. Relocation assistance will be provided and discussed individually.


Your qualifications:
 University degree in computer science or training in the area of IT
 Skilled in programming and scripting under Windows (e.g. Windows Scripting, AutoIt, Perl, C or C++, HTML, PHP, SQL)
 Very good experience in Windows environments or OS in general (Mac / Unix)
 Experience with networks and network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, POP3)
 Ability to adapt complex issues quickly
 High customer and service orientation
 Team player
 Independence, initiative, and organizational ability
 Good communication skills
 Very good written and spoken German and English
 Desirable additional skills:
 Certification as an ISTQB Certified Tester or similar
 Experience in software development and/or quality assurance/test automation, preferably in the IT security sector
 Knowledge and experience of test methods and test processes
 Skilled in the area of Windows security (e.g. Firewall, Antivirus, Antispam, Anti-Rootkit, network security)


BENEFICII OFERITE

Our offer:
 Varied tasks in an expanding company with above average growth
 Independent working in an international team
 Competitive rates of pay
 You will take part in skill adaptation training for new employees
 Continuous training


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.