QA Engineer

<p><span><span>The Company</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>EXADS is a young international startup specialising in the ad tech industry. Proudly part of EXOGROUP, a set of companies made of 200+ very talented individuals with offerings across a wide range of services in the digital business, with headquarters in Barcelona and offices in Dublin, Porto, Valencia and Tarragona.</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span>Among a wide range of </span><span>services within the digital business landscape</span><span>, we actively develop and improve our own proprietary leading ad verification and monitoring system AdSecure enabling us to innovate and deploy new features and functionality quickly in a fast-moving and demanding industry.</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span>We are revolutionising the online ad-serving industry and are seeking to recruit highly skilled and talented QA Engineers to join our dedicated teams in Porto.</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span>The ideal candidate will be a passionate and highly motivated individual to test cutting-edge products while working in a fast-paced, challenging but rewarding environment. We are looking for a candidate with a strong focus and expertise in Back-End Testing with a background in testing ad-serving solutions.</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span><span>Your responsibilities:</span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span>Own the testing and validation of usability and functional correctness of newly developed features and user interfaces, updates to existing functionality and technical bug fixes;</span></li> <li><span>Plan and create detailed test plans; </span></li> <li><span>Create and execute test stories for manual and automated testing;</span></li> <li><span>Manage multiple tasks, projects and activities; </span></li> <li><span>Identify areas for improvement, understand the business need, specify requirements and implement recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of current processes;</span></li> <li><span>Participate in regular reviews and team knowledge-sharing activities;</span></li> <li><span>Research new and emerging solutions and keep up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices.</span><br/></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span>You have: </span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span>Minimum 3 years experience in QA-related roles working in automated and manual testing techniques/approaches; </span></li> <li><span>Minimum 1 year working in an agile environment;</span></li> <li><span>Minimum 3 years experience in scripting/automation using TypeScript;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue;</span></li> <li><span>Strong understanding of the full SDLC and STLC;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases;</span></li> <li><span>Knowledge of Git / Github and related workflows in a distributed team environment;</span></li> <li><span>Excellent written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills.</span></li> <li><span>Passion for ensuring overall product quality and excellent user experience;</span></li> <li><span>Exposure to a fast-paced environment, managing frequent releases;</span></li> <li><span>Keen to learn and understand all aspects of a complex platform;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with Elasticsearch/Kibana and AWS desired;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with using API testing tools, highly desired;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with Ad-serving testing highly desired;</span></li> </ul> <p><br/></p> <p><span><span>Education &amp; Qualifications:</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Qualifications in Computer Science / related technical discipline OR equivalent experience</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span><span>What you’ll find working at EXADS</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>We offer you a position in a young, dynamic and international environment with the opportunity for regular training, personal development, ambitious career growth, and a competitive salary.</span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span>Most of all, we offer a position in a team that thrives on achievement, success, and leadership within our industry. Our core company value is innovation: where people and creativity drive innovative technology. If you have a passion for improving software and enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging but rewarding environment, this position is for you! </span></p> <p><br/></p> <p><span><span>Our Hiring Process</span></span></p> <p> </p> <ol> <li><span>HR Pre-screening Interview - To get to know you and your previous experience;</span></li> <li><span>Interview with hiring QA Lead and Head of QA -  Let’s dig further into your technical skill set, and also give you the opportunity to ask all the questions you have! </span></li> <li><span>Final interview with our CTO - The last step of the process, you’re nearly there! </span></li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Experience our benefits</span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span>Flexible start times;</span></li> <li><span>Private healt