System Tester (Manual)

About us

We are NN Romania, a trusted leader in life insurance and private pensions, dedicated to helping people protect what matters most and build a secure financial future. We offer you the space to be yourself, to grow at your own pace and to have a real impact, in a culture built on 3 essential behaviors: Team Up, Speak Up, Step Up.

We believe that development begins when you have the courage to take a step beyond your comfort zone. That's why we provide you with the context, resources, and support you need to learn, evolve, and make an impact.

"Make change work" means real support throughout your journey, including by integrating AI into the way we work and make decisions.

Your mission

Join us as a System Tester and help shape the future of NN.

Join the NN team as System Tester. If you feel like it's time to conquer the next peak, your backpack is ready. We are already on the route. We are waiting for you to join us!

What will you do?

• Analyze functional specifications and business requirements to define testing actions and create comprehensive test plans
• Develop and document test plans for applications, following internal standards and procedures
• Identify, document, and prioritize defects, clearly describing test cases, steps taken, and expected outcomes in the defect management system
• Execute manual functional and non-functional tests in specific test environments, ensuring alignment with test plans and specifications
• Run non-functional tests
• Conduct integration and end-to-end tests to validate system interactions and complete application flows, ensuring compliance with functional and user experience requirements
• Perform ad-hoc and exploratory testing to uncover issues not covered by standard scenarios
• Re-test applications after defect corrections to confirm resolution
• Assess risks associated with application changes and test the implementation of risk mitigation measures
• Prepare detailed test result documentation and update relevant materials as needed
• Communicate testing status and progress to the project team
• Actively participate in team meetings (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, planning, retrospectives)
• Propose and implement best practices to optimize testing workflows
• Apply critical thinking to identify potential weaknesses in applications or systems

Estimation & Support Activities

• Contribute to effort estimation for testing activities, ensuring efficient and realistic planning of resources and deadlines
• Provide support to colleagues during acceptance testing
• Investigate reported defects during acceptance testing and assign them to responsible parties, offering additional details as needed
• Assist application users when support is requested

Coordination & Training

• Coordinate and monitor testing activities within the team when required
• Report testing progress to the project team and management
• Participate in preparing training materials for new team members and colleagues from other departments
• Deliver training to new employees within the team

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform any other tasks related to the natural workflow and mission of the position, as required for all specialization levels

What will you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Previous experience in manual software/system testing, preferably in insurance, banking, or enterprise environments
• Experience with backend testing, including API validation and database (SQL) queries, is highly valued
• Proficiency in designing, documenting, and executing test cases and test plans
• Ability to perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory testing
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle
• Strong analytical skills for requirement analysis, test design, and root cause analysis
• Ability to document test results, defects, and test progress clearly and concisely
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to identifying and reporting issues
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and project needs
• Communicates with clarity, empathy, and impact
• Thrives in collaborative environments and lifts others up
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and takes action

What we offer you

At NN we believe that a diverse team helps us better serve our clients. NN Romania brings together colleagues of different nationalities, languages and cultures and we want to create an environment in which diversity thrives. We promote a culture that welcomes and respects everyone. NN ensures equal opportunities and fair rewards for all employees, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

• Extra safety: Life and health insurance, plus group surgical insurance.
• Health & wellbeing: Flexible benefits package, which may include private medical, dental, surgical, life insurance and optional pension.
• Flexibility for your lifestyle: Hybrid working hours, flexible hours and short Friday.
• Work where you feel inspired: Up to 60 days/year of remote work from abroad.
• Time for you: Up to 27 days of leave, depending on seniority, plus days off for unforeseen personal events.
• Relaxation at the office: Massage at the office.
• Modern office: In a quiet and central area of Bucharest, close to the subway.
• Extra smart benefits: Bookster and HILIO subscriptions
• Professional growth: Access to development programs tailored to your needs – you come with the desire to learn, we support you.

The monthly salary range for this role is between 9,666 and 16,571 Gross RON. This interval is indicative. The final benefits package will be agreed at the final stage of the recruitment process, taking into account different criteria, such as the level of experience and skills. The final salary will remain confidential, according to the legislation in force and we reserve the right to adjust the offer at any time during the recruitment process.

*To apply for this role, you must meet the legal requirements to work in Romania.