AGEST, Inc.
IT Services & Consulting
Company Overview / Who We Are
Established in 2022 as a subsidiary of Digital Hearts Holdings, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, AGEST operates with a vision centered around ""Delivering Rich Value and Experiences to All DX through Technology."" Our solutions focus on resolving client ""quality issues"" and encompass three main areas: (1) QA Solution Business, (2) System Integration Business, and (3) Security Business.
Since its inception in 2017, AGEST has been a rapidly growing company, maintaining annual growth rates exceeding 140%.
HQ
112-0004 Koraku Kashima Building 4F, 1-7-27 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Established
2018
Employees
821 members
As of April 2024
Capital
100 million JPY
Net Sales
Not Disclosed
Official Language
Japanese
Website
Our Vision / Mission
・Mission
SAVE the DIGITAL WORLD
AGEST Group will evolve a safe and secure digital society and support its further development.
・Vision
All DX with Technology
Technology brings rich value and experience to all DX
Our Services / Products
Since the company's primary focus is client-based work, there are no specific flagship products.
1. QA Solution Business
2. System Integration Business
3. Security Business
Skills Used in the Company
- JIRA
- macOS
- Redmine
- Slack
- Windows
Engineering Team
Q. What projects/services is your engineering team working on?
AGEST solves customer challenges in quality consulting, test solutions, system integration, and security using quality technology.
Our key solutions include manual software testing support, test automation assistance (implementation consulting),
migration to cloud environments, remote monitoring of information terminals, and penetration testing.
We provide comprehensive support across a wide range of areas to meet the needs of our clients."
Q. What technologies are you using?
・Standard knowledge of software testing:
◇ JSTQB (ISTQB)
◇ ISO/IEC/IEEE29119
・Test automation tools:
◇ TestArchitect (our proprietary tool)
◇ Additionally, Mabl, Autify, Selenium, etc.
・We encourage the acquisition of general knowledge, including structured knowledge and certifications
Q. What type of engineers work at your company? What is their job content?
The engineering teams involved in the work are as follows:
(Future transfers are possible based on proficiency and preferences)
● Test Engineer
They plan effective tests according to client requirements.
Depending on their proficiency, they engage in proposal tasks (such as enhanced testing and additional proposals),
test planning, and test design. (Test execution may be outsourced to partner companies or group companies.)
● Test Automation Engineer
They specialize in test automation projects within the testing domain.
This includes consulting and some scripting to effectively utilize test automation,
as well as preparing test content suitable for automation and selecting the appropriate test scope.
● Bridge Engineer
They act as a liaison between Test Engineers, Test Automation Engineers, and AGEST Vietnam.
Their role involves assisting with document translations, attending meetings, and ensuring smooth coordination between teams to avoid any misunderstandings.
● AGEST Vietnam (Group Company)
They are responsible for test design, execution, and test automation scripting.
Their role involves executing test processes based on the provided design content,
ensuring precise and accurate operations. As AGEST Vietnam plans to expand, there will be opportunities for MGR and administrative roles.
Q. Do you plan on using any new technologies in the future?
YES
Q. If you do, please tell us the details!
AGEST plans to actively introduce new technologies in the future.
Currently, we are particularly focusing on the field of 'AI'. This involves research into establishing test theories for AI products,
which are expected to continue expanding, and advancing the deployment of new services utilizing AI.
Recently, under the service lineup ""AGEST AI Assist,"" we have started offering services such as ""AI Debugging,""
where AI identifies code that needs to be revised, and ""AI Technical Code Review,"" where next-generation QA engineers use AI to conduct code reviews.
Career Path
There are two career paths at AGEST: managerial and expert.
Managerial Path:
As a manager, you can advance to the role of section chief in the overseas business division, with the opportunity to aim for the position of department head within the overseas business division. Additionally, there is potential to consider a career as a manager on the home country side.
Expert Path:
In the realm of specialized professions, you can pursue a career path as a specialist engineer or QA consultant. There's also the option to work as a bridge engineer responsible for test automation, within the Japan office. Eventually, it's possible to shift your career towards becoming a QA manager who leads client proposals independently.
Our Corporate Culture
- Assertive
- Cooperative
- Flexible
- Logical
- Progressive
- Team Work
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