Quality Assurance Engineer

at  SovTechScrumscom

At SovTech, we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. Headquartered in South Africa, our team of highly-skilled engineers, designers, and strategists spans the continent, tapping into Africa’s diversity to fuel a collaborative culture of disruptive thinking and technical excellence. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience, with a mission to become Earth’s leading software company from the world’s fastest-growing continent. We design and develop solutions that empower our clients to digitally transform and thrive globally. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage.
SovTech has now grown to more than 350 of the best software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. We are always actively searching for the continent’s most talented and driven techies to join our growing team—those who benchmark themselves against the best on the planet and wake up hungry to master their craft and continue their advancement.

KEY SKILLS:

• Strong Understanding of Testing Principles: The QA Tester should have a solid understanding of software testing principles, including test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect management.
• Manual Testing: Proficiency in manual testing techniques is essential for identifying defects and ensuring software meets quality standards. This includes functional testing, regression testing, usability testing, and exploratory testing.
• Automation Testing: Familiarity with automation testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or TestNG is crucial for improving testing efficiency and coverage.
• Programming and Scripting Languages: Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript, as well as scripting languages like SQL or Bash, can be beneficial for writing automated test scripts and performing data-driven testing.
• Test Planning and Documentation: Ability to create comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts, as well as effectively document test results and defects for clear communication with the development team.
• Defect Management: Proficiency in defect tracking tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, or Trello for logging, prioritising, and tracking defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams, reporting bugs, and providing feedback on software quality.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: Aptitude for analysing complex systems, identifying potential areas of risk, and troubleshooting issues to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is necessary for thorough testing of software applications and detecting even minor defects that could impact user experience or functionality.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements, technologies, and methodologies, as well as a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of software testing.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a QA Tester, with a track record of conducting effective manual tests and reporting defects.

• Proven experience in manual and automation testing, with a solid understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner

• Conduct manual testing of software applications to identify defects and ensure functionality meets requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression testing, ensuring maximum test coverage and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, provide feedback on design and functionality, and ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
  Seniority Level: Senior

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a QA Tester, with a track record of conducting effective manual tests and reporting defects.

• Proven experience in manual and automation testing, with a solid understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.