QA Engineer (2 openings) - Hybrid working model
- Full-time
Company Description
Welcome to SMG Vietnam!
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group simplifies lives with innovative online marketplaces in Automotive, Real Estate, General Marketplaces, and Finance & Insurance. As SMG’s innovation hub, SMG Vietnam develops cutting-edge solutions in a collaborative, empowering environment. Recognized among the 2023 Asia & Vietnam Best Workplaces, we attract top digital talent to create exceptional user experiences for Switzerland. Guided by our core values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—we drive innovation and meaningful change.
Job Description
This job refers to our Automotive brands, Autoscout24 and Motoscout24, Switzerland’s leading online marketplaces that connect buyers, sellers, and dealers for vehicles of all kinds, supported by services such as featured listings, advertising solutions, and leads for financing and insurance.
We are looking for QA Engineers to help us shape the future of the Swiss automotive market by ensuring the quality and reliability of our modern, innovative platforms. You will collaborate closely with a diverse community of talented engineers from around the globe, leverage their expertise, and contribute your own as you grow your skills in test automation, quality practices, and scalable, high-performing digital products.
Join our dynamic team, located in six countries (Switzerland, Serbia, Vietnam, France, Germany, and India), where creativity thrives. Together, we tackle challenges, celebrate successes, and keep learning and growing.
Your Mission
- Work as part of an agile team:
- Act as the QA voice in agile ceremonies and independently manage the testing lifecycle to ensure quality and reduce tech debt for medium- to large-scale features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship valuable product increments.
- Perform thorough functionality tests:
- Review acceptance criteria, developer notes, and design documents to formulate test cases.
- Maintain a balanced testing strategy by dedicating at least 30% of your workload to automation. Prioritize converting key manual test cases into automated scripts to accelerate regression and end-to-end test cycles.
- Test domain-driven web referencing database-heavy back-end systems and check the consistency across devices, browsers, and operating systems.
- Conduct periodic exploratory testing in test environments.
- Own product quality:
- Work closely with engineering teams to derive testing requirements throughout the development cycle.
- Provide input on high-level test scenarios, risks, resources, and test estimates during planning sessions.
- Support the bug triage process:
- Reproduce bugs, isolate problems, and verify fixes.
- Report defects in a clear, friendly, and easily reproducible manner.
- Track incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend actionable follow-ups.
- Track defects and help troubleshoot errors.
Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow.
Qualifications
What will you bring to the ride?
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- A degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in a QA or software testing role.
- Good hands-on experience with:
- API testing using Postman for REST-based designs.
- Testing UI responsive web application (preferably React).
- Database testing (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL).
- Understanding of automation testing concepts and ability to do automation testing using Cypress/Playwright.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and an Agile mindset.
- A pragmatic and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the product’s quality.
- Willingness to take on new challenges proactively.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of basic programming concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CircleCI).
- Experience with mobile testing on iOS and/or Android.
- Knowledge of security testing principles.
We value the skills you bring and your ability to learn quickly, so don’t worry if your career path has been unique.
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- Competitive Benefits: Attractive salary, full pay during probation, 13th-month bonus, and full social insurance contributions.
- Generous Leave: 21+ annual paid days off, 24 days for learning & sharing, and flexible working hours with no overtime.
- Health & Wellness: Premium private insurance for you and your family, free food, and access to various classes and clubs.
- Growth Opportunities: Personalized development plans, yearly education budgets, Hackathons, and potential travel to Switzerland and Europe.
- Modern Work Environment: Hybrid model, top-tier equipment, and a friendly, agile, and transparent culture.
- Supportive Onboarding: Comprehensive assistance to help you settle in.
Recruitment Process
We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:
- Initial screening call with HR – A brief conversation to understand your background and expectations.
- Technical Assessment – A hands-on assessment of your skills, conducted via live exercises and in-depth technical discussion.
- Culture Fit Meeting – A chance to explore how well our values, ways of working, and expectations align.
- Casual Meeting with Director – An informal conversation to align on vision, culture, and goals.
At SMG Vietnam, we value diverse perspectives and individual growth. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Together, we embrace differences, nurture potential, and celebrate success.
Apply now
To take this opportunity, send us your detailed CV and feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand that you are the perfect fit.
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About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group provides customers with the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, Immostreet.ch, alle-immobilien.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).
Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily engages with candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.