Staff Engineer (Navis Terminal)

Requirements Experience : 5.5 + years Strong experience in enterprise software testing and quality assurance. Relevant experience leading testing activities for Terminal Operating System (TOS) implementations. Strong hands-on experience with Navis Mixed Cargo Terminal Operating System (TOS) or equivalent TOS platforms. Strong understanding of terminal operations and business processes across vessel, yard, gate, rail, barge, and cargo operations. Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-level test strategies and risk-based testing approaches. Experience leading distributed QA teams and coordinating offshore testing resources. Strong experience across functional testing, system integration testing, operational acceptance testing, regression testing, data validation, performance testing, and cutover validation. Experience developing scenario-based test cases for RoRo, Breakbulk, containers, Project Cargo, Heavy Lift, and other terminal operations. Strong understanding of testing processes for inventory, billing, customs, Hazmat goods, and resource management. Experience with test automation frameworks and automation of regression and critical business scenarios. Hands-on experience with API testing and integration validation. Good understanding of performance testing and system validation for enterprise applications. Experience with data validation and strong SQL skills. Familiarity with test management and defect management tools. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their application to testing and quality engineering. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a risk-based approach to decision-making. Excellent planning, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively under aggressive delivery timelines and manage multiple testing priorities. Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities. High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement. Responsibilities Define and own the overall test strategy for the Navis Mixed Cargo Terminal Operating System (TOS) implementation. Develop a risk-based testing approach with clear entry and exit criteria, governance processes, quality metrics, and reporting mechanisms. Establish comprehensive testing plans covering functional, system integration, operational acceptance, data migration validation, performance, and cutover validation. Design detailed scenario-based test cases covering RoRo, Breakbulk, container, Project Cargo, and Heavy Lift operations. Develop and execute test scenarios covering vessel, barge, yard, rail, and gate operations. Validate business-critical processes including inventory, billing, customs, Hazmat goods, and resource management. Lead and coordinate manual testing activities across distributed QA teams and offshore testing resources. Establish and drive the test automation strategy for regression, API, integration, smoke, and critical business scenario testing. Prioritize testing activities based on business risk, operational criticality, and project timelines. Monitor test execution progress, identify and resolve blockers, and ensure testing milestones are achieved within agreed timelines. Lead defect triage, defect lifecycle management, root cause discussions, and resolution tracking. Build test reporting dashboards and provide regular quality, defect, execution, and testing-readiness reports to project stakeholders. Coordinate business validation and User Acceptance Testing activities with business and operational teams. Ensure data migration and system integration validation are completed successfully before production deployment. Establish repeatable testing assets, processes, and frameworks to support future terminal modernization initiatives. Mentor QA team members and promote structured testing, quality engineering, and continuous improvement practices. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, implementation partners, and project leadership to ensure high-confidence production readiness. Drive disciplined test planning and execution to enable a smooth and low-risk production go-live. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.