Job Title: Test Engineer for Performance Testing
About Swiss Aviation Software
Swiss Aviation Software is a leading provider of digital solutions for the aviation industry. As a 100% subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, we partner with airlines and other stakeholders to drive innovation and efficiency in technical asset operation.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our quality control team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in software test automation, with a particular emphasis on performance testing, and a passion for the aviation industry.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and continuously adapt performance testing approaches and test plans suitable for the situation, in alignment with the company's test strategy and the Quality Control team's testing
* Contribute to impact assessment and prioritize the desired testing approach accordingly, for both manual and automated testing
* Continuously assess and improve the test coverage to prevent re-occurrence of issues faced by customers
* Implement preventive actions highlighted by the root cause analysis performed on critical issues, whenever applicable
* Provide a specialized reference of performance testing in the context of Swiss AS
* Define, implement, document, maintain, and execute performance manual and automated test cases, in coordination with R&D teams, based on the needs and priorities
* Monitor and review the performance test results and performance KPIs, reporting issues to the R&D team(s)
* Coordinate the test results review for performance test cases
* Identify, analyze, describe, prioritize, evaluate, and monitor defects
* Support the SRE team in designing the performance testing/monitoring dashboards, to enable effective performance KPIs/data analysis
* Review draft test cases according to Quality Control standards
* Carry out performance risk assessment as part of the SRE team
* Contribute to the definition of Swiss AS performance testing strategy
* Define performance testing approach for each new internal project, in alignment with the company's testing strategy
* Develop and maintain the required test automation framework components
* Contribute to the definition of the performance test data strategy
* Define, create, and maintain test data
Requirements
* Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or similar scientific subject; or comparable experience
* Good knowledge of performance aspects of software (responsiveness, stability, scalability, and reliability)
* Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
* Good understanding of all levels of system architecture (hardware, OS, network, databases)
* SQL know-how
* 3+ years' experience in software testing, including knowledge of testing processes, methodologies, and tools
* Effective teamwork and good interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication and coordination skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Highly proactive, independent, and able to work under pressure
* Drive and motivated to meet targets
Desirable Skills
* 1+ years' experience with Performance Testing, including risk assessment and infrastructure integration
* Java/Jython/Python coding skills
* Previous experience in A/C maintenance and flight operations
* Experience with Agile methodologies
What We Offer
* Working in an open and cooperative environment with a motivated and friendly team
* Flexible working hours (flex time model)
* Hybrid work model
* Flight and travel discount
* Excellent working conditions in pleasant surroundings
* Good professional and personal development opportunities
* Highly appealing pension fund scheme/retirement savings plan
* An international work environment with people from around the globe
Workplace & Culture
This is the environment where your meaningful work impacts our customers, our communities, and everyone who experiences AMOS. You develop technical skills, increase your knowledge about aviation and new technologies, meet different cultures, and always be yourself. Your work significantly impacts people's lives, technically and as human beings, and contributes to the formation of our future. In addition, you can be part of a fantastic multicultural and international team with a family spirit. We love to travel, laugh, work, be creative, play sports, and, last but not least, do our best work together.