Manual QA Engineer (Desktop, Mobile) in Ajax Systems

Ajax Systems is an international technology company, Europe's largest developer and manufacturer of Ajax security systems with smart home capabilities. This is a whole ecosystem of 135 devices, mobile and desktop applications, server infrastructure. Every year, we demonstrate multiple growth both in the size of the team and in the number of users worldwide. Currently, the company has more than 3,300 employees. And Ajax sensors protect 2.5 million users in more than 187 countries of the world. R&D is responsible for the development of devices at Ajax, which consists of four departments: System, Device, Automation and QA.

About the project you will work with

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The Ajax Systems company creates not only wireless security systems, but also its software. Therefore, a PC application was created to configure and work with the Ajax system - Ajax PRO Desktop for Windows and MacOS. Ajax PRO Desktop includes the functionality of the Ajax PRO mobile application and a professional set of functions created specifically for security and monitoring companies. A user-friendly application actually contains complex logic and many dependencies. He manages the entire Ajax system, so the QA team must guarantee the correct and stable operation of the application under any conditions.

What is technically interesting about the vacancy?

To achieve the set goals, we, the QA team, must delve into the structure of the system at all its levels - from the action performed by the device to its display on the GUI of the application. We test not only the GUI, but also the API.  We analyze requirements and technical documentation for new developments and functionality, starting testing at the early stages of development. We interact with our beta testers and receive feedback and inquiries from end users through the technical support department. We conduct research into incorrect system behavior with the help of logs, external manifestations, and identify cause-and-effect relationships. We use QA Tools, emulators, MoskServer and much more in our work. It is possible to apply the WhiteBox testing method based on Python knowledge. We approach testing creatively, so we constantly try to improve and optimize processes by implementing new ideas, implementing new approaches, developing and improving our product.

Needed knowledge and skills:

• 2+ years of experience in manual Mobile App testing;
• excellent knowledge of testing theory;
• experience with performance testing, localization testing, installation testing, failover and recovery testing;< /li>
• ability to apply test design techniques;
• knowledge of SDLC;
• experience working with requirements and technical specifications;
• good analytical skills;
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• the ability not only to find a problem, but also to find a cause and effect relationship;
• experience with JIRA, Confluence, Testrail;
• basic knowledge of Windows/MacOS/Linux;
• experience working with logs;
• experience working with Kibana;
• experience working with client-server architecture;
• experience with Git and Jenkins;
• knowledge of binary and hexadecimal number systems;
• high level of self-organization.

Will be a plus :

• experience with REST API or gRPC;
• experience with MySQL/MongoDB;
• basic knowledge of Python;
• work experience with security and access control testing.

Tasks:

• testing Desktop Application (Windows/MacOS) ;
• find the problem not only in the Desktop Application, but also in other parts of the system (Server, Mobile App, RTOS);
• the possibility of using the WhiteBox testing method based on knowledge of Python;
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• UI/UX testing;
• BE testing to localize the problem;
• work with QA Tools (MoсkServer, emulators);
• participation in analysis and documentation updates;
• task estimation;
• interaction with other teams and departments (developers, designers, business analysts);
• interaction with Beta Test participants and the team Support;
• participation in the optimization of testing processes;
• work with Git and Jenkins.

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