Role Overview Reporting to the Team Leader of the Quality Assurance Team, the Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer supports the implementation of quality assurance processes to ensure compliance of development activities with established divisional policies, procedures, and standards. The incumbent contributes to software testing, quality reviews, and the collection and analysis of quality‑related information, while working under the guidance of senior quality assurance staff. The role supports the delivery of reliable and secure ICT solutions and contributes to ongoing process improvement initiatives within the Division, including ensuring that all divisional quality processes, standards and guidelines are kept up to date.
Responsibilities
Execute manual and automated test cases, document results, and report defects.
Support the development and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements.
Participate in software testing activities, including test execution, results analysis, and validation of defect fixes.
Support defect tracking, triaging, and verification processes.
Assist in maintaining test environments, test data, and testing documentation.
Support configuration control, problem reporting, and change management processes.
Participate in project quality assurance reviews and contribute to the assessment of deliverables against defined standards.
Assist in reviewing project documentation, including requirements and acceptance criteria.
Contribute to the collection and basic analysis of quality metrics and testing results.
Prepare inputs for quality status reports and support QA reporting activities.
Provide feedback to improve testing procedures, usability, and overall quality practices.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the Division.
Core Competencies
Communication – Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results – Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/herself’s results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork – Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Planning and Organizing – Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Client Orientation – Establishes effective relationships with clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure client satisfaction.
Commitment to Continuous Process Improvement – Identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement as well as improving current practices, increasing effectiveness and achieving efficiency gains. Actively supports the application of sound quality management standards and process improvement.
Judgement/Decision Making – Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline.
Other – Certification in quality management and/or a degree in system engineering an asset.
Minimum of two years of practical working experience in software quality assurance and/or quality control in Agile Development environments.
Familiarity with Agile Software Development Methodologies an asset.
Experience with automated testing tools or equivalent automation skills an asset.
Experience with web-based application testing.
Ability to work collaboratively within development teams and contribute proactively to quality assurance activities.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration and Benefits
Tax‑free annual net base salary starting at US $56,046 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance).
Variable post adjustment currently amounts to US $30,377.
Dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses.
Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave and home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance.
General Information
The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff members is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
Staff members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. It subscribes to core ethical standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
The IAEA has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
Application Deadline The closing date for submission of applications is 22 June 2026, 9:59 pm local time.
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Responsibilities
Execute manual and automated test cases, document results, and report defects.
Support the development and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements.
Participate in software testing activities, including test execution, results analysis, and validation of defect fixes.
Support defect tracking, triaging, and verification processes.
Assist in maintaining test environments, test data, and testing documentation.
Support configuration control, problem reporting, and change management processes.
Participate in project quality assurance reviews and contribute to the assessment of deliverables against defined standards.
Assist in reviewing project documentation, including requirements and acceptance criteria.
Contribute to the collection and basic analysis of quality metrics and testing results.
Prepare inputs for quality status reports and support QA reporting activities.
Provide feedback to improve testing procedures, usability, and overall quality practices.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the Division.
Core Competencies
Communication – Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results – Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/herself’s results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork – Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Planning and Organizing – Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Client Orientation – Establishes effective relationships with clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure client satisfaction.
Commitment to Continuous Process Improvement – Identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement as well as improving current practices, increasing effectiveness and achieving efficiency gains. Actively supports the application of sound quality management standards and process improvement.
Judgement/Decision Making – Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline.
Other – Certification in quality management and/or a degree in system engineering an asset.
Minimum of two years of practical working experience in software quality assurance and/or quality control in Agile Development environments.
Familiarity with Agile Software Development Methodologies an asset.
Experience with automated testing tools or equivalent automation skills an asset.
Experience with web-based application testing.
Ability to work collaboratively within development teams and contribute proactively to quality assurance activities.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration and Benefits
Tax‑free annual net base salary starting at US $56,046 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance).
Variable post adjustment currently amounts to US $30,377.
Dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses.
Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave and home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance.
General Information
The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff members is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
Staff members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. It subscribes to core ethical standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
The IAEA has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
Application Deadline The closing date for submission of applications is 22 June 2026, 9:59 pm local time.
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