Quality Assurance Automation Tester

at  IQbusiness South Africa

The Software Solutions Quality Assurance Automation Tester plays a pivotal role in guiding and implementing automated testing for market research software applications. This role ensures consistent quality in the development, updating, and maintenance of research-related software solutions. The tester is responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing automated test plans and frameworks, ensuring robust software delivery.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Recognised IT or related degree.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (essential).
• ISTQB Certified Test Automation Engineer (ideal).
• Minimum 3 years of QA and software testing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of test automation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Proficient in programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP) and frameworks (Laravel, Vue, JQuery).
• Experience with automation testing suites (Selenium, Cypress.IO, JUnit, TestNG).
• Familiarity with source control and build tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket).
• Experience in Agile environments (ideal).
• Experience with API integrations (ideal).

Knowledge Management and Training:

• Create and update automation documentation.
• Train and share automation knowledge across departments.
• Act as a technical expert in quality analysis, testable design, and deployment

Strategy Input and Execution:

• Stay updated on test automation and QA trends.
• Contribute to product and project quality approaches.
• Participate in team operational workgroups.

Operational Management and Metrics:

• Use project management software for planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support daily capacity planning and resource management.
• Track and ensure adherence to project delivery and SLAs.

Knowledge Management and Training:

• Create and update automation documentation.
• Train and share automation knowledge across departments.
• Act as a technical expert in quality analysis, testable design, and deployment.

Product Quality and Delivery:

• Manage automated testing and deployment schedules.
• Participate in the testing process to ensure quality delivery.
• Automate testing tasks according to business requirements.
• Apply various testing methodologies within an automation framework.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.

Problem Solving and Improvement:

• Foster a quality-in-all-we-do team culture.
• Identify and drive problem resolution and process improvements.