QA Engineer/Software Tester

Stavanger/Oslo, Norway
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ARE YOU THE QA ENGINEER/SOFTWARE TESTER TO JOIN US ON THE JOURNEY OF DATA-DRIVEN DECARBONISATION?

WHAT WE DO

The core business of VPS Digital & Decarbonisation is to provide our clients with unique insights to reduce their operational footprint, improve efficiency and reduce their emissions. With our flagship Maress and PortStats apps, we provide data analytics and visualisation services used by the leading companies in the maritime industry to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable energy future. We call it data-driven decarbonisation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The maritime industry is changing rapidly, and in this context, we see great interest in our software and data services to optimise bunker fuel procurement and reduce fleet emissions. We are experiencing rapid growth. To support this growth and to continue enhancing our products and services, we are looking for a QA Engineer/Software Tester to formalise and lead testing efforts, ensuring the highest quality of software products delivered to our customers. If this sounds inspiring and is something you relate to, we would love to hear from you.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, implement and maintain an extensive testing protocol for our software portfolio.
  • Execute manual and automated testing procedures on different software levels (e.g. database, API, user interface), in cooperation with the development team.
  • Identify, document and monitor software bugs and data quality issues and make sure that these are addressed in a timely manner. Manage and assign these issues through our service desk software.
  • Collaborate with the development team to resolve issues, eliminate technical debt and reduce the dependence on legacy code. Contribute to improving software integrity, data quality and optimisation of app performance.
  • Support the onboarding of new customers, APIs and other types of integration with external systems, vendors or customers.
  • Ensure our software meets maritime sector-specific standards and compliance requirements where applicable.
  • Conduct integration testing during each major software release cycle.
  • Participate in our sprint meetings such as our sprint planning, stand-ups and sprint retrospectives.
  • Develop and maintain an automated testing framework that can be applied across our software portfolio.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of our testing processes and procedures, identify opportunities for automation and actively propose efficiency improvement initiatives.
  • Document and report on testing results, quality metrics, and project status to relevant stakeholders.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field in Maritime or Software, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience with both manual and automated software testing methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, including agile methodologies is required.
  • Experience in the maritime industry or knowledge of maritime regulations, standards, or specific industry challenges is a strong advantage.
  • Experience with version control tools such as Git
  • Experience with test management tools and bug tracking systems
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating testing in DevOps workflows.
  • Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), RESTful APIs, and database systems (e.g., SQL).
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools is a plus.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Candidates applying for this role should have:

  • A pragmatic mindset, strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • High attention to detail and a passion for continuously improving our software.
  • Effective communication and teamworking skills, including the ability to work with both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
  • The ability to work in a dynamic environment where requirements can rapidly change. Ability to withstand some level of stress and meet agreed upon deadlines.
  • Ability to create clear, concise and comprehensive testing documentation.
  • Ability to prioritise test cases based on business relevance and impact. Additionally, the person we’re looking for would be preferred to have a passion for the maritime industry and a rough understanding of the unique challenges facing this sector. The candidate should be eager to continuous develop their skills to stay updated on the latest best practices in testing.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Together with the below compensations, we offer an important role which is key in achieving our planned growth. You will be part of a diverse and international team that is working on impactful and innovative products and projects. A driving role in a sustainable industry. Our customers saved more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 last year. International working environment. We offer a hybrid and flexible work environment with an average minimum of three days in the office per week.

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Positive working environment with modern office facilities in the hearts of the ports of Oslo and Stavanger.
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Opportunities to grow your career within the company
  • Opportunities to develop professionally and personally, including trainings and certifications where applicable