Who we are and what we are looking for ?
Alpha Networks, one of the leading providers in hybrid TV back-ends & smart video platforms, offers its customers the right products and services to enhance and implement their content strategy.
Its innovative, reliable, and technically advanced back-end smart TV platform, combined with our Gecko Studio applications, provides a simple and efficient way to distribute pay-TV content via any type of network on any type of device.
Headquartered in Belgium, Alpha Networks is internationally recognized by network and mobile operators as well as content owners and broadcasters all over the world : Orange, Vodafone, Blackpills, TeleCentro, SFR, Bouygues, Canal+, ...
We’re looking for detail-oriented and proactive QA Engineers to help ensure the reliability and quality of our software products. As part of the QA team, you'll be responsible for executing test plans, identifying and reporting defects, collaborating closely with developers, and contributing to continuous improvements in our QA processes. Opportunities to work in both manual and automated testing are available depending on your experience and interest.
Why you should join us ?
- We are cool people - we like to take it easy and have fun during & after hours.
- We are working on innovative solutions with cutting-edge technologies.
- We have a very flexible management of work hours & hybrid work: we do rely on objectives more than on "worked hours".
- We have offices in Belgium, France, Spain, Morocco, Brazil, ... leaving tons of opportunity to work abroad.
- Despite being a 150+ person group, you may have opportunities to evolve quickly in the company and become a new squad lead sooner than you think.
- Alpha Networks is the European leader in the OTT industry; we work for small to large customers such as Bouygues Telecom, Orange, Blackpills, Vodafone, ... and this industry sector is in permanent expansion.
Key responsibilities :
- Test Execution: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test cases (manual and/or automated) based on product requirements and technical specifications.
- Defect Identification: Identify, document, and track software defects using our test management and bug tracking tools.
- Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product owners, and other QA team members to understand feature functionality and ensure high-quality releases.
- Automation Contribution: Develop and maintain automated test scripts, as applicable, using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Karate, or equivalent.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing improvement of QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Regression Testing: Perform regression testing during releases to ensure existing functionalities remain stable.
- Quality Advocacy: Promote a quality mindset across the development lifecycle.
Your profile
- Experience: 2-5 years in software QA roles (manual, automated, or both). Entry-level candidates with strong fundamentals will also be considered.
- Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).
- Basic understanding of databases and ability to write simple SQL queries.
- (For automation roles) Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Karate, or similar.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Teamwork: Collaborative mindset with good communication skills.
- Preferred: Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, version control systems (e.g., Git), API testing (e.g., Postman), and CI/CD pipelines.
- You have a good sense of humour (mandatory).
- You’re fluent in French and can sustain a basic technical conversation in English.
Platform
- Linux
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- OpenStack
- AWS
Backend
- Spring Boot 2.x
- Reactor
- PostgreSQL
- ElasticSearch
- RabbitMQ
- GraphQL
Frontend
- React
- Lit Element
- Websocket
- PWA
Our offer
By joining Alpha Networks, you’ll be able to take part in an international company with offices in multiple continents and several cultures. Depending on what you’re looking for, Alpha Networks can offer you different fast evolution paths. Becoming a team leader after one year is something possible if you are a challenger as we are! Alpha Networks also offers competitive salaries (depending on skill level and prior experiences) as well as collective benefits such as group insurance, hospital insurance, laptop…
Ready ?
Next steps could be :
- Meeting with the HR Manager : classic interview, open discussion on what you’re looking for and what we have to offer.
- We challenge you with a technical assessment allowing you to showcase your skills.
- Meeting with the TU director : personal assessment and discussion of your career path and what you expect from Alpha Networks.
- Speed dating with the team if you wish to.
- We send you an offer.
- Welcome on board !