QA Test Manager

Job Description Summary
Join us at GE Vernova Grid Software to be part of the team leading the digital transformation of the energy market. As the world's energy sector moves away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources, industrial companies are challenged with addressing this transition in transformative ways. Digitization will be key to making power-generating assets more efficient and the electric grid more secure and resilient. Our Geospatial products play a critical role in this transformation by supporting the design, modelling and maintenance of electric, gas and telecommunication networks. For more information on our strategy, check out: GridOS Overview.

You will be a part of our Grid Software Engineering team, an Agile organization with a flexible working environment, where we are always looking to innovate our products and the processes and technologies we use. Our current focus is on leveraging our long history of Geospatial experience and expertise building client-server products, and evolving those products and tech stacks to modern cloud-based mapping and analytics micro-services. We are seeking to hire people who are passionate about technology, enjoy solving challenging problems and value the positive impact it makes to our customers. We are looking to grow our current team to meet these customer needs and will use your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to innovate complex solutions.

Job Description
Responsible for test creation, testing a large module or a large component and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area independently, Contributing to the immediate team and to other teams across business; Leading software quality engineering discussions and mentoring of other junior quality engineers.

Project Context
Electricity markets – critical IT systems – trading platform – near real-time applications.

Flexible System for Evolving Markets: complex market rules, regulatory and legislative compliance, cross border electricity trade, very large interconnecting system.

Our projects are executed within an international environment involving software development and implementation held in multi-sites and multi-countries. Hence both technical skills and interpersonal (communication both in oral and written form, self-organization, reporting, autonomy, decision making, English) are of utmost importance.

We deliver Market Management System solutions designed around a modern architecture that supports product-based modules. These modules are reusable and can be easily implemented in a short amount of time to meet tight regulatory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• You will create Test Cases, validation Test Plans, Acceptance Test Plans and Testing Strategy;
• You will create and manage the testing documentation in Jira, Confluence or Qtest;
• You will prepare testing environments and instruments as well as software components, including
• final product (build configuration, smoke tests and base analysis)
• You will perform functional and non-functional testing.
• You will create/execute the test plan and present the test results.
• You will execute regression tests and initiate corrective action if needed.
• You will collaborate with developers and business analysts as needed to resolved problems and
• identify root cause of product defects and report and track the issues in Jira
• You will provide feedback and recommendations on software usability and functionality.
• You will manage the test environments.
• You will continuously look for opportunities for self-training and share knowledge and abilities with entire team.
• Business travel availability
• Desired Skills and Experience:
• Experience using different types of testing (Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity);
• Experience in functional, non-functional testing.
• Experience with bug tracking and reporting systems (example: Jira);
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide solutions.
• Problem solving and analytical skills, capable to openly present her/his own ideas.
• Knowledge of different operating systems: Windows/Linux/Unix systems
• Basic experience in working with relational databases as SQL, PL/SQL
• Experience with different work methodologies: Agile, Waterfall
• Experience testing UI/WEB UI
• Fluent in English, in verbal and written communication.
• Coordinate project test team, making sure all testing tasks are allocated
• Define, apply and track the application of the test strategy for the project development and delivery

Nice To Have

• Experience in automatic testing (Selenium, HP Quick Test Professional, or other applications)
• Java technology background, ability/familiarity to code at least in Core Java
• Ability to write scripts (one of bash/ksh, python or groovy)
• Experience using CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.)

The Benefits We Are Offering

• Strong induction process (1 full month only for ramp-up).
• An open communication culture in a friendly environment and with supportive teammates.
• Flexible working hours and a well-defined hybrid work plan.
• Increased number of vacation days, according to your work-experience.
• Additional days off (8th of March, 3rd Easter day).
• Annual, performance-based, salary review.
• Impact awards for outstanding performance.
• Private Medical Insurance for you, can also be extended for family members.
• Gift vouchers for Christmas and Easter holiday.
• Vacation bonus with an annual payout.
• Benefits for children (special occasions gifts, vouchers and events).
• Daily meal vouchers.
• Fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year.
• Strong focus and real opportunities for Career Development.
• Referral Program Benefits.
• LinkedIn Learning subscription and full access to GE's learning knowledge-base.
• Bookster subscription.
• Corporate discount to fitness services.
• Wellbeing program with multiple events focused on a healthy lifestyle, free apps to support your
• Healthy habits and free employee assistance program, provided by specialized counselors.

GE is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that promise we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world´s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles... people like you.

Why Join Our Team
GE Vernova is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to the continuous improvement and the wellbeing of its employee. We are offering fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year, on top of a LinkedIn Learning subscription and full access to GE Vernova's learning database.

Our wellbeing program will allow you to benefit from multiple events focused on a healthy lifestyle, free apps to support your healthy habits and free employee assistance program, provided by specialized counselors.

Also, We Are Offering

• Strong induction process (a dedicated 1-month ramp-up period).
• Flexible working hours and a well-defined hybrid working policy.
• Private Medical Insurance for you (can also be extended for family members).
• Attractive financial compensations for roles involving external travels and on-site missions.
• Fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year.
• Increased number of vacation days, according to your work-experience, encompassed by an annual bonus payout.
• Annual, performance-based, salary review.
• Multiple subscriptions, discounts and vouchers available (such as Bookster subscription, corporate discount to fitness services, gift vouchers for Christmas and Easter holiday, daily meal vouchers, additional days off such as 8th of March and 3rd Easter Day and children's benefits, including gifts for special occasions, vouchers, and events) etc.

Our Culture
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing inclusive teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

GE Vernova's Global Delivery Center in Bucharest is not only a workplace, but also a community where members are actively involved in different initiatives such as personal development workshops, book clubs, sports competitions, charity events, volunteering on greening and afforestation and dedicated events for employees' children.

**Additional Information*
*Relocation Assistance Provided:
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