Middle Manual QA Engineer (Back-end) 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 3,000 employees. And Ajax sensors protect 2.5 million users in more than 169 countries of the world. R&D, which consists of four departments: System, Device, Automation and QA, is responsible for the development of devices at Ajax. Security systems have increased requirements for reliability and stability of operation. That is why the QA Department at Ajax Systems accompanies the product both at the development stage and in the process of production and further development. They detect bugs in hardware, software, or system interactions. This is not just a team of "clickers", these are creative engineers. They test new devices in various extreme conditions: they simulate the movements of people and animals, reproduce complex weather conditions, temperature changes, arrange controlled fires and flooding. About the project: The server part is invisible to the end user, but critical for the life of the entire system. We support more than a million simultaneous connections and that number is growing rapidly. We are constantly adding new functionality and increasing the stability of our cloud. Our development team is engaged in ensuring the stable and uninterrupted operation of the server, optimizing its use and speed by improving the infrastructure, and QA helps to do it qualitatively. Due to the expansion of the team, we are looking for a Middle Manual Quality Assurance Engineer (backend). The necessary knowledge and skills: 2+ years of MQA experience, of which 1+ experience in backend testing. Knowledge of client-server architecture; Knowledge of API (Postman) and its testing methods; Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL (MongoDB); Basic knowledge of networks (network), Linux; Work with logs and logging systems; Knowledge of STLC and its application in practice (building test processes) Work with requirements ( static testing), their decomposition into test documentation; Writing all types of test documentation (Jira/TestRail). It will be a plus: Understanding of metrics and experience with DataDog, GrafanaPerformance testing (own scripts, Jmeter and others) knowledge of Python; Experience with Kibana, Docker, AWS; Understanding of embedded systems. Tasks: Backend testing, namely: cloud server; Work with various protocols: low-level binaries, API, gRPC; Support programmers during development; Help technical support in analyzing complex cases; Ability to take responsibility for a separate part of the project. We offer: The opportunity to propose and implement your own ideas that have an impact on the product and production; Work in a motivated team and zero bullshit culture; Competitive salary; Medical insurance; Corporate English; Compensation for specialized training; The opportunity to participate in the project beta test of Ajax security systems — receiving and testing new gadgets before their release. Ajax Systems is a Ukrainian success story, a place of incredible strength and energy. Join us to make Made in Ukraine synonymous with reliability.