Title:  Software Test Engineer

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.  By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com. 
 
We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team. 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Middle Software Tester to join our dynamic, international team. If you are passionate about quality, have the ability to analyze and test software applications, and are eager to bring your expertise to the table, we want to hear from you!
This role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the development and testing of high-quality software products. You’ll collaborate closely with developers and product management, ensuring that new features and releases meet the highest standards. You should be ready to take ownership of your work, communicate clearly across teams, and have a strong eye for detail.  This is a temporary position as a deputy for maternity leave. This position is based in our Zilina office, but the successful candidate is given the flexibility to work from home also, owing to our hybrid working policy.

As a Middle Software Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
•    Designing detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and cases based on business requirements and technical specifications
•    Preparing and maintaining relevant test data
•    Accurately executing regression tests, validating new and existing functionality
•    Identifying, documenting, reporting, and retesting defects
•    Collaborating closely with developers, product management, and team members located abroad
•    Facilitating communication among all technical and business areas affected by testing activities
•    Contributing to the development, maintenance, and optimization of the testing environment
•    Conducting performance and security testing
•    Actively participating in test automation initiatives and utilizing appropriate testing tools
•    Providing regular updates on incident status, overall testing progress, and release readiness to Project Management and Test Leads
•    Ensuring that all test documentation (plans, scripts/cases, pass/fail results) is complete and stored in the designated repository
•    Staying up to date with new testing tools, strategies, and best practices
•    Supporting knowledge-sharing and participating in ongoing learning opportunities

Technical Skills and Requirements:
•    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in software testing
•    Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and techniques
•    Proficient in test case design, execution, and documentation
•    Experience with defect tracking and test management tools
•    Ability to work with databases and write SQL queries
•    Experience with automated testing tools is an advantage
•    Familiarity with agile development methodologies
•    ISTQB Certification is an asset
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Effective verbal and written communication skills in English

Your Profile:
•    Detail-oriented, with the ability to meticulously examine software components and spot potential issues
•    Ability to work independently within a collaborative, agile team environment
•    Quick to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities
•    Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines
•    Willingness to continuously learn and grow professionally
•    Eagerness to explore new technologies, tools, and testing methodologies

What We Offer:
•    The opportunity to work on challenging and innovative international projects
•    Cooperation with experienced professionals in a friendly and supportive team
•    Professional growth and training opportunities
•    Flexible working environment

Join Us 
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory. 

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: https://www.descartes.com/who-we-are/social-responsibility-sustainability/environmental-impact.  Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability. 

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience. 

Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS. We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together. 

We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at Descartes.com.