QA Engineer

Title

QA Engineer

We are looking for a Software QA Engineer. Your main function will be that of a QA Analyst and Test Automation Engineer. We need a person who is passionate about Testing, Test Automation and Quality. You need to perform manual testing as well as implement new Automated tests in accordance with specifications and agreed timelines.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform manual testing.
• Perform Automated Testing using in-house developed tool

Manual Testing:

• Requirement Analysis; Create test plans and test scripts; Execute test plans.
• Root cause analysis of errors.
• Identify and analyse defects. Log defects and track defect resolution.
• Maintain quality assurance environment.
• Perform manual feature testing
• Compliance with procedures and processes
• Good communication with Dev Team
• Perform Release testing on Production after hours

Test Automation:

• Create and maintain Automation test cases. (no automating coding skills required)
• Monitor, troubleshoot, support Automated test cases. 

Educational Qualifications:

• N. Diploma or B-Tech / Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / Engineering degree
• ISTQB certification

Experience

• 3+ years formal testing experience (Web and API)
• 3+ Test Automation experience

Skills

Essential

• Software testing experience (manual and automation)
• Expertise in software development methodologies (Agile)
• SQL

Advantageous

• Experience in Telecommunications industry

Other requirements

• Candidate can be based in Cape Town or Jhb

Behavioral Competencies              

• Communication skills: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
• Customer Focus:  Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships
• Continuous learning: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application
• Contributing to team success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
• Managing work (time management): Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Compliance: Adhere to policies and procedures and meet deadlines

Education

National Diploma: Information Technology (Required)

Languages

English