QA Engineer/ QA Automation Engineer

• At least 1 year experience in software testing
• Knowledge of test methodologies, processes and procedures
• Experience in analysis and design of test cases
• Experience in execution of test cases, raising defects and reporting on the status
• Experience in working with test management tools
• Ideally, experience with digital imaging software like Adobe Photoshop and Nikon Capture NX2
• Ideally, experience in photography industry
• Good knowledge of Apple's Mac OSX , Windows Vista and XP
• Strong analytical skills with a high orientation towards detail
• English advanced level speaking and writing
• University degree is a plus
• An international professional recognized certification (such as ISTQB / ISEB foundation certificate) is a plus

For QA Automation Engineer (in addition)
• Experience in working with test automation tools, especially with Eggplant
• Experience in scripting languages (especially Python, Perl / PHP is a plus) and scripting Photoshop.
• Knowledge of software development processes and best practices

For our office in Lübeck, Germany we are looking for :

a QA Engineer and a QA Automation Engineer

As a member of the QA Department the QA Engineer / QA Automation Engineer will participate in testing of our current and future software applications, being involved in maintenance and project testing. The QA Automation Engineer will support the projects with functional and performance testing. The profile we are looking for will have to participate in all QA activities.


Your responsibilities as QA Engineer:

• Reviewing and contributing to test plans
• Test requirements analysis and design of test cases
• Setting up the test environment
• Execution of test cases, reporting and tracking defects
• Prepare and acquire test input data
• Generate testing reports by request


Your responsibilities as QA Automation Engineer:

• Reviewing and contributing to test plans
• Test requirements analysis and design of test cases
• Setting up the test environment
• Writing test scripts for functional and performance testing
• Support the other teams with automation of the manual functional test cases and with scripts for performance testing
• Execution of test scripts, reporting and tracking defects
• Prepare and acquire test input data
• Generate testing reports by request

We are a highly ambitious team which bases on the initiative and skills of each of our team members. It is self-evident to us to constantly learn and to develop and present new ideas and concepts.
Please send your application in the usual format including your work-related background and your desired salary estimation to Mrs. Katrin Albrecht, kalbrecht@niksoftware.com.
We are happy to answer any question you might have, please do not hesitate to contact us:
+49 (0)451 370 89 114 - www.niksoftware.com


Nik Software, Inc. is a privately-held US company that develops software solutions for the growing digital-imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and plug-in products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point™ technology, Dfine®, Nik Color Efex Pro™ and Nik Sharpener Pro™ software.

Nik Software Inc. developed its base technologies for the digital imaging in cooperation with leading industrial enterprises like Nikon, Adobe, Epson, HP and Apple for the smooth integration into different software applications for all operating systems - from Windows via Macintosh to UNIX. Nik Software Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California. The European head office is situated in Hamburg, Germany.