Job Description

NielsenIQ BASES is a forward-thinking, rapidly growing, technology division, of the NielsenIQ Company. That means we maintain an unbeatable client list, create best-in-class solutions, and have access to incredible resources—without sacrificing the benefits of a smaller, leaner, close-knit company. We celebrate curiosity and creativity and encourage openness and collaboration.

Through a blend of innovative market research technologies (such as evolutionary algorithms and predictive analytics) and client consulting, we help major consumer products companies dramatically identify breakthrough product ideas, messaging that inspires action, fresh package designs, and optimal launch strategies.

If you are a Software QA Automation Engineer who likes to work on cutting-edge technologies in an environment that gives you the freedom to explore, play, and learn, then NielsenIQ BASES is the right place for you. We are a high-growth division of the NielsenIQ Company investing heavily to expand our SaaS platform used by many leading global companies. Join a close-knit, passionate team that collaborates in an agile environment to develop great technology. We encourage professional growth opportunities and invest in your personal development, such as attending conferences and online learning, which are funded by the company. We think about QA differently by valuing the big picture insights that QA engineers can provide on everything from the vision of what the product will bring to our clients to the technical details of its day-to-day functions.

What you will do:

• Responsible for the Product Quality of major releases involving platforms and products – This involves engaging in the full software testing process from requirements scoping to test planning and execution and participating in the release planning process to declare a release “production-ready”.
• Ensure the quality of the deliverables by engaging in the full software testing process, using automated and manual testing techniques
• Participate in project planning to provide input on functional and non-functional requirements, usability requirements, testing strategies manual and automation, test planning, testing time estimates and schedules and identify and track potential risks. 
• Design & build test scenarios by interpreting requirements
• Execute test scenarios to uncover and isolate defects
• Analyze, document, and track software defects to closure
• Adopt various functional testing methodologies like exploratory testing, compatibility testing, regression testing to ensure features are usable, reliable, and work as designed
• Adopt various non-functional testing methodologies like performance, load, and resiliency testing to ensure the usability of features, establish benchmarks and define guardrails.
• Responsible to identify areas of improvements in the automation framework and implement solutions
• Collaborate with product owners, development team, and UI designers to actively promote the quality goal. 
• Follow established processes in support of providing quality products. 

We are looking for people with:

• A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or comparable experience Skill Set
• 3 to 5 years of experience with test automation
• Hands-on experience in test automation tools like Selenium or Protractor
• Knowledge in at least one programming language or scripting languages
• Experience with Object-Oriented design and development
• Strong test validation and test debugging skills
• Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) concepts and practices to continually assess the risks and quality of products and releases.
• Experience with Web-application/Cross-browser and Database testing
• Experience working with Cloud-based applications is nice to have
• Experience working in onshore-offshore model
• Familiarity working in Agile-Scrum environment and software production release process

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.