Netherlands Job Openings

Fairphone

Technical Validation Specialist

Amsterdam

FULL TIME

October 15, 2024

We are looking for a Technical Validation Specialist to become part of our growing team of passionate people who work to achieve our mission. If you are as excited as we are about creating positive change, then take a look at our vacancy below.

Start: January 2025
(earlier is possible)

Deadline to apply: 1st November
(We are interviewing on rolling bases)

Full-time (32/40h) · Amsterdam
Fairphone
Fairphone is a social enterprise driving change in the electronics industry from the inside out. Our business model is based on social and environmental values and centers around producing and marketing consumer electronics that change the industry from within.
We are socially inclusive, and we pride ourselves for having a very diverse group of people with different backgrounds. We collaborate in a safe space, where Fairphoners can be themselves and have room to fail and grow.
Your Role
We are looking for a Technical Validation Specialist to join our team and contribute to the development of our products. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality assurance and will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of functionality and performance.
As a Technical Validation Specialist, you will design and execute both automated and manual tests to ensure the software runs smoothly, as well as identify and document any defects. You will collaborate closely with the engineering and product teams to resolve issues and contribute to continuous improvement in our software development lifecycle.
Your responsibilities
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases based on product requirements for softwares and also hardwares (on a superficial level).
  • Identify, document, and track software defects, working with developers to resolve them.
  • Create automated test scripts using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks
  • Perform regression, performance, stress, and security testing to validate product stability and security.
  • Collaborate with developers and the quality assurance team to understand product requirements and identify testing needs.
  • Ensure the test coverage of critical features and provide feedback on product quality.
  • Perform exploratory testing to discover edge cases and potential issues.
  • Maintain and improve existing testing frameworks and processes.
  • Report test progress, coverage, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
  • Handle benchmarking and comparative analysis with other devices
Your Profile and Skills
  • Proven experience as a Technical Validation Specialist or in a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes for issue investigation and troubleshooting.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality products.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • A strong commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering exceptional results.
  • Resonate well with Fairphone’s vision and values.
  • Live (or willing to live) in the Netherlands and have the right to work within the EU.


    Nice-to-haves
  • Experience with Android devices and debugging tools is an added bonus.
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Appium) and programming languages such as Java, Python, or Java Script is a plus
  • Experience with performance and security testing is a plus.
What Fairphone offers you
  • The opportunity to create an impact on the electronics industry around the world.
  • A diverse work environment is full of international, passionate, warm-hearted team members.
  • You will have 25 paid holidays per year (based on a full-time contract) next to the other public holidays in the Netherlands. You’ll also get a day off on your birthday And what’s more: the longer you stay, the more holidays you get!
  • Daily, healthy lunch, organic Fair Chain coffee, and many more tasty things.
  • You will join Fairphone’s collective pension scheme and we will contribute to building your pension.
  • You will receive a Fairphone, Fairbuds, and a Mac Book as working devices.
  • Flexible work location - we are remote-friendly, and you can work up to 60% of your time from home or any other location you want. We also contribute up to €250 for your home office set-up.
  • Relocation Support - Fairphone will reimburse the cost of a one-way train (if applicable) ticket to the Netherlands, arrange an appointment at the municipality and provide all the necessary information so that your arrival and settlement in the Netherlands will be smooth and pleasant!
  • Public transport allowance – we fully cover your 2nd class commute from your home to the office.
  • AND Bike allowance – we support you with a bike purchase of up to €300, and you’ll have a yearly repair budget of up to €80, too!
  • Grow with us! We encourage you to develop at Fairphone. That’s why we’ll support your career goals with coachings, training, workshops, or courses that you can join with your development budget.
  • We have our own bouldering wall at the office! You can borrow climbing shoes too and we will provide you with basic training.
  • There’s a gym and recreation and yoga rooms in the building where you can build healthy habits, stay active and have fun with your colleagues.
Recruitment process
If you’re a promising applicant, you will go through the following stages:
  • A first phone call with a member of the People team
  • An interview with two members of the Product Team
  • A second interview, a case assignment with Product Team
  • Reference checks
  • Offer & Onboarding!
DEI @Fairphone
At Fairphone, we care about people, the planet and you. It’s natural that we see diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as an essential part of how we work together and do business.
We support and further strengthen our inclusive work environment and culture by more formally implementing various DEI efforts to ensure all Fairphoners feel included, respected, and supported.
If this sounds like you, you could be our new Technical Validation Specialist and together with us work on Fairphone’s mission: By establishing a market for ethical products, we motivate the entire industry to act more responsibly.
Please make sure you send us your application documents as PDF files only! Otherwise, we won't consider your application. Thank you in advance!

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