Junior Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities

• Testingand feature verification.
• Developing scriptsand test datafor e.g., UI test automationor our other tooling.
• Developing testing practices and collaborating with developers. Software developers will still be writing their unit tests and other test automation.
• Being a part of our PLC development team, you will be tasked with testing Logic Modelling tools for desktop. You will be responsible for helping the team maintain and improve their quality standards and work with them to tackle various challenges.

The role and the team

We are looking for a Junior Software QA Engineer to join our QA Team and to reinforce our team working on renewing the Visual Components platform and building future-proof features that will enable our product to grow.

We support your decision if you wish to work in a hybrid setting while located in the Uusimaa region.

The team members work as members of the software development teams and have their own QA team’s development goals. The QA team members share tasks to encourage learning in different areas and to make the team(s) more adaptable. The software development teams use Scrum and comprise of developers, a testing engineer, and a product owner.

The main tasks in our QA are

The skills you will bring

We are looking for someone who has strong problem-solving skills, an analytical mindset with the ability to bring up issues and give feedback to developers as they build their next feature or product. You will succeed if you have the willingness and attitude to learn a new business domain and deepen their skills in testing and using test automation technology. What counts, is passion for learning and developing!

Skills important for this role

While we expect you to have experience in some of the areas below, we do not expect you to be an expert in everythinglisted below.

Experience with PLC programming, including Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC), as well as hands-on experience with platforms such as CODESYS.

Experience with Virtual Commissioning technologies and industrial communication protocols,such as orsimilar toOPC UA.

Good understanding of PLC standards, including IEC 61131-3 and IEC 61499.

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Experience with C# and/or Python is considered an advantage.

Relevant educational background in automation technology, robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, game programming, information technology, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience is also valued.

Excellent written and spoken English skills, as English is our primary working language.

Perks of joining us

• The opportunity to further develop and expand your skills and make an impact to our own platform
• Flexible working times and remote work
• An employer who supports in various life situations

Safe and stable workplace

Competitive salary with comprehensive personnel benefits, e.g., learning platforms, extensive occupational health care and health insurance, lunch benefits, sport & cultural benefit vouchers

At Visual Components, our most valuable assets are our employees. We treat everyone with honesty and transparency, help each other, and do our work with passion. We also enjoy spending time together even after work. Pool tournaments, game nights, and after works and sports activities are part of our life as a team.

How to apply

• Please apply via the form on our career page. We value your privacy; thus, we do not consider applications sent to us via email or other private channels to comply with GDPR.
• Next steps with us
• Screening is within 4 weeks after the application
• Online call
• Technical interview with our specialists
• Interview with the team