Software Tester

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).

MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.

With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines.

Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences. International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth.

In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

The Agile Tester is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and executing automated and manual tests within a Scrum team. Working closely with developers, Product Owners, and Product Specialists, they ensure software quality throughout each sprint. They promote effective testing practices, support continuous improvement, and contribute to test automation within Agile and DevOps CI/CD processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Specialists, and developers to analyze user stories, define acceptance criteria, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Design, implement, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests for web applications, including functional and regression testing.
• Develop and maintain API tests to validate service contracts, business logic, authentication, request/response structures, and system integrations.
• Perform database testing and data validation to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across application layers.
• Create and manage realistic mock datasets and test environments to support functional, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and maintain automated regression and system integration tests, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to performance, load, and non-functional testing activities to ensure application reliability and scalability.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, promote testing best practices, share knowledge, and support continuous quality improvement within the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software testing, preferably within web application development and enterprise environments.
• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum teams, with a solid understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD processes.
• Proven experience in manual testing, test case design, functional testing, regression testing, and test automation.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar web automation frameworks.
• Experience in API testing using tools such as Bruno or Postman, including API validation and integration testing.
• Good knowledge of SQL, database testing, data validation, and test data management.
• Familiarity with performance and load testing methodologies; experience with Apache JMeter is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders. Fluency in English is required.

Diversity and Inclusion

This job posting is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal characteristic, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations on equal opportunities and inclusion (Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, as subsequently amended, and Italian Legislative Decrees No. 215/2003 and No. 216/2003).

In compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation, we provide the following information regarding the initial remuneration envisaged for this position.

The position will be classified within the Employee category, at one of the C2, C3, B1 or B2 levels under the Italian Metalworking Industry National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria).

The classification level and any additional remuneration components supplementing the base salary will be determined based on an assessment, carried out during the selection process, of objective and neutral criteria such as, by way of example, the candidate’s professional experience, technical skills, level of autonomy and the responsibilities required by the role.

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits including new Learning opportunities, a comprehensive Welfare System, Life and Health Insurance, Modern Workstation and Discounts within the MSC group.

Moreover, MSC Technology Italy fosters a culture of innovation and wellbeing by simultaneously pursuing various initiatives. These include Meetups, Technical and General Events such as Gaming Tournaments, Company Charity Initiatives and a Sustainability program designed to benefit all employees.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic