Title:  Software Test Engineer - Open Application (Žilina / Námestovo)

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. 

At Descartes, we know that the right talent makes all the difference. While we’re not actively hiring for this position right now, we expect to open it again soon—and we’d love to hear from you in advance!

If you have experience in manual or automated testing, and you're passionate about building high-quality software, let’s stay in touch.

We’re looking for professionals with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in software testing who are excited to contribute in an agile, collaborative environment alongside developers, product managers, and other key stakeholders.

By joining our Talent Community, you’ll be among the first to be considered once the role becomes available.

As a Software Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
 

• Designing accurate and thorough test plans based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Executing regression tests, validating new features, documenting and retesting identified defects.
• Collaborating closely with product managers and development teams.
• Facilitating communication across technical and business functions involved in testing activities.
• Providing status updates on issues, testing progress, and release readiness to the Project Manager and Test Lead.
• Performing performance and security testing.
• Actively participating in automation efforts.
• Using appropriate testing tools and frameworks effectively.

To be successful in this role, you should have:
 

• At least 3 years of experience in software testing.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in test case design, execution, and defect tracking.
• Experience with test management tools and SQL queries.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English to convey test results, issues, and recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with developers to ensure high-quality software.
• Eagerness to explore new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project requirements and priorities.
• ISTQB Certification and experience with automation tools are a plus.

Location: This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates currently residing in Slovakia. Since we have offices in Žilina and Námestovo, this role might be a great fit for you. We appreciate your understanding and encourage qualified applicants from Slovakia to apply. #LI-Hybrid

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.