Quality Assurer
We’re looking for a Senior Quality Assurer with strong integration expertise, proven Agile testing experience, and the drive to embed quality into every stage of delivery
The company
BBD is an international custom software solutions company that solves real-world problems with innovative solutions and modern technology stacks. With extensive experience across various sectors and a wide array of technologies, BBD’s core services encompass digital enablement, software engineering and solutions support, which includes cloud engineering, data science, product design and managed services.
Over the past 40 years, we have built a reputation for hiring the best talent and collaborating with client teams to deliver exceptional value through software. As the company has grown, this unwavering commitment to quality and continuous innovation has ensured clients get the full benefit from software that meets their unique environment.
The culture
BBD’s culture is one that encourages collaboration, innovation and inclusion. Our relaxed yet professional work environment extends into a flat management structure. At BBD, you are not just a number, but a valuable member of the team, working with like-minded, passionate individuals on challenging projects in interesting spaces. We deeply believe in the importance of each individual taking control of their career growth, with the support, encouragement and guidance of the company. We do this for every BBDer, creating the space and opportunity to continue learning, growing and expanding their skillsets. We also proudly support and ensure diverse project teams as varied perspectives will always make for stronger solutions.
With hubs in 7 cities, we have mastered distributed development and support a flexible, hybrid working environment. Our hubs are also a great place to get to know people, share knowledge, and enjoy snacks, great coffee and catered lunches as well as social, sport and cultural gatherings.
Lastly, recognition is deeply ingrained in the BBD culture and we use every appropriate opportunity to show this through our Awards Nominations, shoutouts and of the course the exceptional bonuses that come from exceptional performance.
The role
BBD is looking for Senior Quality Assurers to assist with:
- Ensuring functional requirements are fully validated through comprehensive test coverage
- Verifying deployment environments and configurations to maintain quality across different stages
- Assessing performance requirements and conducting appropriate load, stress and scalability testing
- Supporting solutions with an eye on expected longevity, ensuring they remain reliable and maintainable over time
- Considering client budgets when recommending tools, frameworks or automation approaches, highlighting trade-offs where necessary
- Aligning required QA skillsets with those available in the project team, both for build and for ongoing maintenance and support
- Planning for ease of future maintenance and regression testing by embedding automation and reusable test assets
- Investigating and resolving quality-related technical challenges, guiding project team members as needed, and stepping in hands-on when appropriate
- Working closely with cross-functional, international squads (dev, BA, PO) to embed quality from discovery through delivery
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of professional software testing experience, with at least 3 years in Agile environments
- BSc Computer Science, ISTQB Foundation Level certification required
- Agile Tester Extension advantageous
- Strong understanding of QA’s role within Agile software development
- Experience in:
- Functional, integration and system testing
- Back-end testing with REST (or SOAP) web services
- SQL and database validation
- Test design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, exploratory testing)
- Test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Java, JUnit or comparable toolsets)
- Excellent communication skills and fluent in English for effective collaboration in international, cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical thinking and results interpretation capabilities
- Demonstrated proactive work ethic; takes initiative in test planning, execution, and continuous improvement
- Proven ability to proactively identify and resolve quality issues in fast-paced environments
BBD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, family, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, race, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations or ordinances.