Test Engineer Senior Projet PLEXUS1 — EPFL

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Mission EPFL has major challenges in the management of the information system. The EPFL Information Systems Directorate (DSI) is responsible for implementing the EPFL Digital Agenda. These missions include, in a combination of direct responsibilities and matrix responsibilities, the development and implementation of EPFL's IT strategy and master plan, the digitization of business processes, IT security, the management of central IT infrastructure, the management of core business applications, and coordination with the faculties' IT services. The "Information Systems for Academic Services" (ISAS) Service is at the heart of the value creation of EPFL's Information System and its evolutions. The teams work with EPFL's trades to analyse needs, develop, enrich and consolidate IT solutions, while maintaining their stability. They also advise on the potential impact of solutions on business processes and propose process improvements based on standard market solutions or more rarely on the basis of specific solutions. As part of a replacement programme for our LES Education, we are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to define, structure and pilot the entire test device of the PLEXUS project1. The target system is based on several solutions provided by external providers, integrated through an internally developed layer. In this context, the testing approach will focus on external solutions, graphical interfaces, APIs and end-to-end functional validation. At the same time, the internally developed component will be subjected to thorough testing to ensure its quality and robustness. Main tasks and responsibilities In this capacity, the duties of the person will include:

• Define and implement the program testing strategy.
• Structure the test repository and organize test campaigns.
• Support project teams in the drafting of test cases, formalization of data sets, testing and analysis of results.
• To monitor the tests of the layer developed internally or externally, including unit tests, integration tests and relevant automation.
• Verify the quality of system exchanges through analysis of APIs, integration processing and data exchanged.
• Produce quality indicators and reporting.
• Profile
• Experience from 4 to 7 years minimum in a similar position.
• Ability to define, document, adopt and enforce a methodological framework for testing.
• Experience on a full stack of tests:
• A tool to manage anomalies and backlog such as Jira.
• A test management tool such as Xray, Zephyr or equivalent.
• An interface test automation framework, such as Playwright or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, coordination and pedagogy skills.
• Sensitivity to computer security.
• Sense of service, and strength of proposal.
• French (min. C1) and English (min. C1) compulsory. Personal and social skills
• Oriented by solutions and clients, a strong sense of service, in search of dialogue while having and defending their convictions, very good ability to communicate.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with a range of stakeholders and high stress resistance.
• Rigor, precision, proactivity.
• Team spirit, listening and communication. Desired competencies
• Experience in setting up a test strategy in a context involving multiple providers and integrated components.
• Knowledge of education, public administration