Lead Engineer (QA)-23297 Job in Chicago 60606, Illinois Us

 

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of maps, traffic and places data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world.  Our robust and accurate content enables intelligent location applications which support navigation for in-vehicle systems, portable and wireless devices, as well as mapping solutions available via the internet or downloaded to a mobile device.   Developers, advertisers and customers seeking government and business solutions also rely on NAVTEQ for products and services unique to their needs.

 

NAVTEQ offers the broadest range of location content available to support consumer and business applications.  NAVTEQ customers have access to world-class digital maps which span 83 countries and territories on six continents.  Our advanced visual content, LocationPoint™ Advertising platform, and NAVTEQ Traffic™ portfolio are among the premier products our customers and developers can use to differentiate their location offerings.  With an average of over 100 million uses every day, NAVTEQ data is helping individuals around the world find their way to people, places and opportunities more easily and safely than ever before. 

 

NAVTEQ is headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA, with approximately 5,100 employees worldwide located in 212 offices in 48 countries. NAVTEQ also maintains regional headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands and Gateway East, Singapore. 

 

We are currently looking for a Lead Engineer (Test)-REQ 23297 in Chicago, IL

 

SUMMARY:

The Lead Test Engineer will work hand-in-hand with development teams and product management performing testing activities and mentoring across the organization.  The successful candidate will have excellent logic and problem solving skills and the ability to work in a highly collaborative manner.   They will work closely with the Product Management and development team to ensure high quality software deliveries.   

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Collaborates with Product Management and development team to ensure testable user stories are created and estimated

·         Works with Product Management in determining acceptance criteria for user stories

·         Recommends test strategy and approach, test environment requirements and data strategies

·         Executing a testing process that fits within our Agile development life cycle

·         Works closely with development team to identify and resolve issues

·         Analyze, design and maintain test artifacts

·         Create and/or set up test environments and test data

·         Develop and execute automated and manual tests

·         Mentor and coach junior testers on automation testing techniques and strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

·         BS in a technical discipline or

·         10+ years of test engineering experience and 1 year of technical leadership or managerial experience

·         Deep knowledge of test methodologies and debugging

·         3 years of development and/or test automation experience

·         Excellent coding skills in C, C++, Java or Python with scripting skills in at least one common language (Perl, Python or Shell)

·         Highly proficient in a Unix/Linux environment

·         Experience testing large structured data sets

·         Database/SQL experience (Oracle)

·         Performance testing a plus

·         Strong communication skills

·         Must be a team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment

·         Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle

·         Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision

·         Creative, resourceful and innovative problem solver

·         Self-taught and self-teaching, with a demonstrated aptitude for acquiring knowledge and skills

Highly Desired Skills:

·         Excellent knowledge and proven, multi-year experience in Agile/Lean development environments performing testing

Success in this position requires strong team leadership, collaboration and communication skills and a high level of motivation and drive.

 

 

This position is eligible for a Level 2 Employee Referral Award. 

The final award will be determined based on the actual level of the position that is hired.

 

 

NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V