SW QA Engineer

SW QA Engineer

In times of increasing resource scarcity, global warming, and environmental challenges, GWF goes the extra mile to measure valuable resources (water, heat, gas, electricity). We are developing new measurement and communication technologies to accomplish double-digit growth and bring cool products to the market.

In Thessaloniki, GWF has established a modern Development Center whose mission is to create fresh smart-metering and IoT solutions that reshape traditional utilities toward smart city paradigms. We want to contribute to the local tech ecosystem and at the same time drive the company’s international growth. The team offers a vibrant environment, passionate bright colleagues, and a clear goal to transform IoT data into modern applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the verification and validation testing of digital products. Understand product requirements and specifications, and identify problems in them, especially from the testing/testability viewpoint. Contribute to test plans with well-designed test cases for specific parts of the products. Execute automated and manual testing to verify and validate functionality.
• Assist in harmonizing processes, tools, and methodologies for the functional workstream. Follow best practices and team recommendations and identify challenges in them.
• Collaborate with development, testing and project and product management teams and document your work. Participate in relevant peer and code reviews. Actively participate in and contribute to team processes including planning, dailies, standups, retros, etc. Create and maintain synoptical and detailed documentation.
• Contribute to a healthy local company culture. Embrace company vision, values, and mission.
• Contribute towards program goals, ensuring schedules are met and deliverables are signed off in time, scope, and budget.
• Assist in the evaluation of new and existing technologies to propose how they could be applied in new ways to solve problems (incl. pre-development/pre-studies).
• Focus on growing as an engineer, learning existing tools, resources and processes.

Essential skills

• Linux
• Python
• CI/CD & DevOps (azure pipelines and similar, Jenkins and similar)
• Test mentality (experience, mentality, diligence, completeness, coming up with Test cases, redacting test plans)
• Digital Product Testing (Playwright, Appium, Selenium)

Important skills

• Networking (layers, protocols, TCP/IP)
• Version control systems (git, branching models)
• Full stack fundamentals: Frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React - Remix, Next.js), Backend (Django, FastAPI), Databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Cloud Services (Azure: API management, Logic apps, Function apps, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Webapps)
• Test automation (relevant frameworks, triggering strategies, nightly/weekly tests, test setups on-prem & cloud)

2+ years of experience in testing, relevant certifications (e.g. ISTQB, CSTE, or relevant) and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar rounds up your profile.

We offer

• A pleasant, fun and achievement-oriented environment
• Learning and growth opportunities in an international company setup
• Full support for relevant training & lifelong learning initiatives
• Medical Coverage Package
• Modern, bright office with parking space, located close to the airport
• Company Sponsored events