IFS develops and delivers enterprise software solutions such as ERP, EAM and Service Management.

Job Description
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We are actively seeking for an experienced, highly motivated and self-driven driven Software Engineer Quality Assurance (Lead Software Engineers, Senior Lead Software Engineers and Principal Software Engineers) with critical mindset and attention to detail to be a leader among our team of developers and quality assurance engineers. You will act as a quality oracle and role model to enhance your colleagues’ quality skills and processes and to become an integral member of the IFS R&D Technology UX & Frontend Framework team.

In this role, you will become an essential part of a proficient team responsible for the development of an Angular-based web application framework. This framework serves as a centralized tool for various IFS product development teams, partners, and customers, enabling them to create, expand, and tailor a wide array of product features. As a member of the framework team, your contributions will play a pivotal role in the overall success of our organization, directly impacting the work of developers across our product development division.

Key Responsibilities:

* Enhance development efficiency by coaching TDD and other Shift-Left practices. 
* Upskill quality assurance engineers. 
* Contribute to test data management and maintain comprehensive test documentation.
* Take a leading role in code reviews, maintaining high quality assurance standards. 
* Monitor and improve the team’s quality processes and policies. 
* Accountable for CI/CD integration processes and pipelines stability by promoting initiatives that would reduce/eliminate the risk of false positives and false negatives. 
* Critically analyze and evaluate automated tests of different kinds (unit test, integration, UI, etc.) using frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or similar. 
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, backend developers, and DevOps) to deliver high-quality and scalable solutions. 
* Ensure the right type of testing (regression, performance, security, etc.) is applied at the best possible time in the project. 
* Detect issues and risks in the project and processes as early as possible, including design stage. 
* Write and execute test cases to ensure the reliability and quality of our web application framework.
* Identify, document, and track software defects and collaborate with the development team to resolve issues.

Qualifications
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* A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
* Minimum of 7+ years of working experience with a track record in working with Enterprise Grade Software.
* Understanding of QA processes, best practices, testing techniques, and methodologies.
* Familiarity with containerized development environments.
* Familiarity with low-level and high-level testing.
* Experience with test data management and documentation.
* Experience in test-driven development (TDD) or test-first approaches.
* Ability to guide team members to achieve the defined goals regardless of their role.
* Capable to remain focused on the company’s best interests and maintain composure, even under pressure.
* Experience in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern web technologies.
* Experience in automated testing using tools such as Jest, Cypress, or similar.
* Strong knowledge of version control systems like Git.
* Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization skills.
* Experience working within CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a team-based, agile environment.

Additional skills: 

* Any ISTQB Certification. 
* Experience with Angular and frontend web client framework development. 
* Solid understanding of reactive programming (i.e. RxJS) and risks associated with handling asynchronous operations. 
* Knowledge in UI, performance, security, and usability testing is a plus.
* Expertise in HTML5 and CSS3 for building responsive and modern web applications. 
* Familiarity with AI/Agents and an interest in Large Language Models (LLMs).

Additional Information
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_We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships._

Software Development

Oracle

Testing

DevOps

JavaScript

Security software

Agile

Unit Testing

Web Development

Continuous Integration

Ux writing

Data

Project documentation

System security

RxJS

Responsive Design

Support

Reactive Programming

Usability testing

Community management

Innovation

Test driven development

CI/CD

Jest

Cypress

TypeScript

HTML5 Games

CSS3

Angular

Automated Tests

Data Management

Version Control Systems

Debugging

Lead Software Engineer/Senior Lead Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer Quality Assurance - UX & Frontend Framework (IFS Technology)