Agile Tester - Automation

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Companyis a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).

MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.

With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines.

Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences. International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth.

In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

AGILE TESTER - AUTOMATION

The Agile Tester is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and execution of both automated and manual tests for a Scrum team. They provide leadership for effective testing to the Scrum teams to promote software quality at the end of each sprint. They will be using the Scrum process and guidelines defined by architects. They have experience in testing within an Agile process and a DevOps continuous integration process, where the goal is to automate the tests during the sprint. They understand what unit testing is and work in a team with developers and product specialists to ensure quality at the end of the sprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories in collaboration with Product Owners and Product Specialists to ensure clarity and test coverage.
• Collaborate daily with developers to define and refine test cases for each user story.
• Apply and promote good testing practices and community-driven guidelines.
• Design, implement, and maintain both automated and manual test cases.
• Execute functional tests for each user story developed by the team.
• Develop and maintain automated regression tests for new features.
• Implement automated system integration tests for each release cycle.
• Contribute to performance, load, and other non-functional testing efforts.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to team discussions.
• Share knowledge and support peers through the testing community.
• Assist teammates and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Create and maintain user-facing documentation such as how-to guides.

Requisiti

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in web projects.
• Experience in software testing within Agile, especially Scrum, is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks and tools for both functional and non-functional testing.
• Experience in using Playwright for automation testing of web applications is a plus.
• Familiarity with manual testing techniques and test case design.
• Experience in automated regression and system integration testing.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Scrum teams.
• Experience in enterprise software delivery and lifecycle management.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in documenting test strategies, test cases, and user-facing guides.

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits including new Learning opportunities, a comprehensive Welfare System, Life and Health Insurance, Modern Workstation and Discounts within the MSC group.

Moreover, MSC Technology Italy fosters a culture of innovation and wellbeing by simultaneously pursuing various initiatives. These include Meetups, Technical and General Events such as Gaming Tournaments, Company Charity Initiatives and a Sustainability program designed to benefit all employees.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.