Junior/Regular QA Automation Engineer

About Luxoft
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), is a digital strategy and software engineering firm providing bespoke technology solutions that drive business change for customers the world over. Acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology in 2019, Luxoft is a global operation in 44 cities and 23 countries with an international, agile workforce of nearly 18,000 people. It combines a unique blend of engineering excellence and deep industry expertise, helping over 425 global clients innovate in the areas of automotive, financial services, travel and hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, media and telecommunications. DXC Technology is a leading Fortune 500 IT services company which helps global companies run their mission critical systems. Together, DXC and Luxoft offer a differentiated customer-value proposition for digital transformation by combining Luxoft’s front-end digital capabilities with DXC’s expertise in IT modernization and integration. Follow our profile for regular updates and insights into technology and business needs.
​​​​​​​Luxoft Romania has been established since 2001. We currently have approximately 2500 employees working from different locations in the country.

Mandatory Skills Description:

## Technical Skills
3+ years of hands on experience with software testing.
2+ year experience in a programming/scripting language (Python preferred).
Good knowledge of QA processes and Defect Life Cycle
Critical/algorithmic thinking in context of troubleshooting
Good skills with administering Linux systems and Shell scripting
Good understanding of the TCP/IP stack (IP addresses, netmask, transport protocols)

## Soft Skills
Very good written and spoken English.
Ability to work, and thrive in a distributed team.
Self-starter, takes initiative, identifies and completes tasks.
Professional with ability to properly handle confidential information.

# Tools
Linux (Centos, Ubuntu)
Linux shells (Bash)
Linux containers (Docker & LXC/LXD), virtual machines
Kubernetes
Networking tools (ping, traceroute)
Git
Jenkins
Github, Jira


Nice-to-Have Skills:

Knowledge of Python programming language is a big plus
Experience working with Kubernetes
Experince with Linux containers (Docker, LXC or LXD)
Experience working with hardware virtualization (KVM)
ISTQB Certification is a plus
Previously working with continuous integration
Experience working with Git, code reviews
Experience in testing web services
Experience with Agile software development methodology (SCRUM framework is preferred)
Experience working with network protocols and equipment (routers/switches/firewalls/VPN)

Project Description:

You will be part of a multi-national team of 50+ young passionate developers and testers responsible for the development of the next generation SDN (Software-Defined Networking) solution for Data Center networking.
The solution targets the Data Centers of large organizations, including private/hybrid/public cloud environments, and manages the configuration of L2-L3 networking devices.

We are looking for a QA engineer to contribute to the test automation process for a Kubernetes-based platform, which provides container hosting for the services of the SDN controller.
This includes writing test plans, setting up test environments, implementing test cases using a Python 3 based test automation framework, running and troubleshooting regression tests.

Responsibilities:

Develop automated test cases in Python 3 with an in-house developed framework.
Participate in business requirements review with developers and business stakeholders.
Prepare Test plan, Test cases and Test scripts for product enhancements and bug fixes.
Perform Functional, System, Integration and Regression tests.
Participate in daily Scrum activities, and Sprint execution.
Prepare and maintain QA testing environments.
Perform troubleshooting to understand the root cause of an issue.
Document test results, identify exceptions and communicate results to the team.
Manage Defect lifecycle.