Working at VITEC

VITEC’s UK division is based in Dalgety Bay, Scotland, a leading IPTV and digital signage provider across Europe, the Middle East and APAC. Our values and solutions have formed the foundation of a reputation which has allowed us to build a global list of recognised customers.

Already an engineering centre, Dalgety Bay is expanding to be one of two core shipping hubs for VITEC worldwide. Our reach includes a presence on every continent, providing multilingual sales and support around the world via a supportive and highly valued network of customers, channel partners and consultants.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Test Engineer to join the R&D department, this role is particularly suited to a candidate that has already gained some experience working in a QA or Testing role and is now looking to take the next step in their career.

Your role will focus on creating test plans and test cases from specifications provided.  You will perform tests on all deliveries during the development cycle, both new features and regression testing. You will identify, analyse, and report defects, errors and inconsistencies and follow up until closure. You will be part of the left shift effort to bring testing and development closer together. You will be part of the development team, joining them in daily stand-ups and other scrum ceremonies.

Essential skills are:

• Background in Testing (Manual and/or Automation)
• Creating test strategies, test plans and test cases
• Experience with designing and writing manual tests and test automation scripts
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Patience, commitment, and a desire to learn
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and processes

Desirable skills are: 

• RESTful API and UI testing
• CI/CD Pipeline experience
• Experience with load performance testing frameworks
• Knowledge of IP Networking
• Testing experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• IPTV experience would be an advantage
• ISTQB/ISEB Foundation qualified

About VITEC

VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, digital signage and video streaming technologies that help organisations harness the power of video to communicate, educate and entertain. VITEC is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for video encoding, decoding, transcoding, archiving and streaming over IP. Our end-to-end video streaming solutions enable customers to capture TV and video content directly from any source and manage its delivery, as channels or within digital signage screens, to any connected device via an existing network.

From corporate, broadcast and venues, to accommodation, government and military, VITEC has global expertise in delivering complex, proAV solutions. VITEC’s award-winning IPTV platform is a powerful suite of services for content management, digital signage, video archiving, and video wall processing. Our encode/decode solutions are 100% hardware based, including PCIe cards with SDK for custom design or OEM for high-performance video systems.

Headquartered in Paris, France, we have a global reach through our offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Making a difference with green initiatives, VITEC is the first Zero Carbon MPEG company and encourages customers to buy GreenPEG™ for continued environmental efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

Why work for VITEC?

People Our people come first. Our teams are dynamic and inclusive and each person in every team is unique and valued.  We are big on autonomy and empowering individuals to make a difference. 

Work/life balance When you thrive, we thrive.  Work- life balance is the key to a rewarding career.  As you grow and develop, you’ll discover the tools, culture, and opportunities to help personalise your career journey, so it’s as unique and ambitious as you are.  Hybrid and flexible working options are available too, where possible.

Growth Potential Working internationally with our team of experts means an always learning approach and there are lots of ways to play, problem solve and create.  This growth will continue; innovation and evolution are key.  Our growth is phenomenal – check out our company timeline and corporate overview – our future direction is clear. 

Diversity and Inclusion Diversity, inclusiveness, and your career are vital to our success.  Your point of view matters and you deserve to feel included.  We empower you to use your voice and talents to help others find theirs.  Whoever you are, we believe your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

Team Culture Our inclusive corporate culture provides opportunities to grow your career.  Our people create great work in a relaxed way, regardless of where their workstation is located.  Small teams mean your efforts and the great decision you make every day are seen.  We’ve created a great team environment, with regular meetups for team collaborations and to share fun times together as well.

Benefits We take care of everyone. What makes us tick is our people.  Our people are everything.  The VITEC benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional and social wellbeing.  You can find out more about the benefits we offer from the HR Contact in Country.

How to Apply

VITEC is an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter with an indication of your salary expectations to careers@vitec.com