Job Description
At Paramount, there is no such thing as the 'perfect candidate'.
Seeing responsibilities and competencies laid out on paper can be confronting, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with your confidence. Please know that we list items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can grow and transform with us. Your ability to demonstrate that you can develop the required capabilities for this role is why we would really like to hear from you.
However you identify and whatever your background may be, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day!
Paramount is a global media & entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).
We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What's more, you'll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.
THIS IS A PERMANENT FULL TIME ROLE.
SYDNEY BASED PREFERABLE BUT OTHER LOCATIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED
Enough about us! What you'll do as a QA Engineer:
As the QA Engineer you will be responsible for the testing of software and new applications and providing feedback on the results. This is a solo testing position within the wider team, so you'll be a confident independent worker who takes responsibility for their day-to-day work.
Functions will also include:
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases to ensure that the developed code works as intended
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Participating in workshops covering business requirements, functional requirements and technical solutions
• Collaborating with the wider team of Developers and Business Analysts
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
What are we looking for in a QA Engineer? What's important?
• 2 years of experience in testing APIs and front-end applications
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and writing automated test scripts
• Hands-on experience with testing Python code
• Knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Demonstrated track record of working successfully with limited supervision in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills – ability to present information in workshops and explain outcomes
• Ability to use initiative in researching information – independent learning style
Why Paramount?
We could just list the numerous benefits our employees avail of every day. However, for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:
• 92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
• We hold a 3.9 STAR RATING, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)
Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.
We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world's oldest living cultures.
We prioritise the health, safety and welfare of our people. As a result, we currently require all our employees who enter a Paramount premises to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in alignment with our Vaccination Position. Please reach out with any questions or to discuss your personal circumstances.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0624m-3-238-254-78-42 in your application.