Software Tester - NavStation

JOB SUMMARY

We’re looking for a software tester with maritime experience to join our NavStation team! As a software tester, you'll be involved in the quality assurance stage of our NavStation Planning Station software development and deployment. With your domain expertise and maritime experience you'll contribute and conduct manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are removed within a product before it gets deployed to everyday users.

NavStation is a product built on C++ and Qt which enables the users to do route planning including Auto-routeing, real-time weather layers to Passage Planning, regulations, reporting and more where a range of digital navigational information is seamlessly integrated as overlays on official ENC charts.

Job Overview, Roles & Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system specifications.

• Create Test cases with Test steps.

• Peer review of test cases.

• Participate in creating and delivering software test plans, test cases, and test summary reports.

• Participates in manual testing while adhering to Software QA Governance procedures.

• Execute test cases and analyze results.

• Logging of defects in defect management tool.

• Experience with SQL queries is a plus.

• Report bugs and errors to development teams.

• Help troubleshoot issues.

• Support post-release/post-implementation testing.

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Help in Production Deployment and support.

• Test automation experience is a plus

Qualifications:

• Maritime experience

• Bachelor’s degree or other relevant education

• Certification in ISTQB or relevant is a big plus

• Must have experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing.

• Must have ample experience in implementing corrective/preventive measures

Required Skills/Behaviors to be successful in this role

• Analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills verbal, written & Presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as participating in a team of professionals.

• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering results.

• Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.

• High attention to detail and ability to multitask.

• Must have very good learning skills

We can offer

• A chance to join an engaging team of brilliant people with in-depth expertise and industry experience

• An opportunity to make an impact on the decarbonization of the shipping industry

• Competitive benefits

• Innovative tasks and development

• Development possibilities

Working location

• Egersund

NAVTOR is a leading force within maritime technology, providing innovative e-Navigation and performance solutions for the maritime sector. Through the application of cutting-edge digital technology, NAVTOR’s team makes life easier for navigators, while enhancing safety, transparency and efficiency for shipowners, ship managers and operators. In 2012 NAVTOR released the world’s first type approved Pay As You Sail ENC service, and followed in 2014 with the launch of NavStation, the world’s first digital chart table. Headquartered in Egersund, Norway, NAVTOR has grown quickly and established a network of subsidiaries and distributors worldwide, spanning Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Poland, Türkiye, UAE, Singapore, Japan, the United States, India and the United Kingdom.