Quality Assurance Engineer II

SUMMARY:
Job Spec Our Client in Cape Town requires a Quality Assurance Engineer II for a contract role. The successful candidate will Identify opportunities for automation within software processes.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications

Essential 

• Formal Education Grade 12
• Diploma or Degree qualified (IT or related technical)

Desirable

• ISTQB Foundation Level
• ISTQB Agile

Experience

Essential

• Manual testing experience 2-3 years
• SQL experience        2-3 years
• Automation scripting experience 5-7 years
• Testing in a retail / financial sector 1-2 years

Desirable

• Testing in an Agile environment        1-2 years

Responsibilities

• Design and execute QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Run tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Identify bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes
• Install applications and databases relevant to automation
• Collaborate with other business units to understand how automation can improve workflow
• Gather requirements from clients, customers or end-users to develop the best automation solutions

Test case / script generation and review

• Identify what to test by translating functional and business requirement specifications into testable test plans and test cases
• Identify and document key test scenarios
• Document or automate the test cases
• Determine the prerequisites
• Determine the test criteria
• Record the expected results
• Review final test cases with test lead
• Obtain sign-off

Test prerequisites compilation

• Identify required test materials
• Obtain test material, e.g. test data
• Identify the required test environment
• Ensure test environment setup, e.g. test server access and test logins
• Prepare test results pack for results recording and sign-off

Test execution and recording

• Follow the written test case/ specification or execute the automated scripts / test suites
• Record test results
• Compare actual results against expected results or review automation run results and debug any script failures
• Record pass/fail status of each test case
• Report, record and assign defects identified
• Retest / rerun and update on fixed defects
• Execute / run regression tests
• Maintain the test environments

High quality and accurate maintenance of the test packs

• Understand the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business
• Ensure Quality Assurance of all testing activities
• Maintain test documentation to reflect current system operations. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support improvement of testing process and initiatives
• Continued maintenance and upkeep of the automated scripts

Test status updates

• Provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements
• Inform management of any negative trends in the quality of software in pre- and post-production
• Provide estimates and feedback to the Team Lead for project scheduling purposes
• Ensure effective communication with key stakeholders
• Prepare and maintain test tracking report

Test closure activities

• Ensure test completion - no outstanding high risk issues, defects have been fixed and retested or deferred or accepted as permanent restrictions
• Handover test artefacts to people who need it in the future, e.g. maintenance or support teams
• Participate in project retrospectives and contribute and document lessons learned
• Archive test work products, like test results, test logs, test status reports etc

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Google Suite 1-2 years
• Knowledge of functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, automation scripting and execution 5-7 years
• Knowledge of systems testing, integration testing 2-4 years
• Knowledge of non-functional testing – performance testing 2-3 years
• Build enhancements to test frameworks increasing speed and productivity 5-7 years
• GUI/API automation/performance solutions using different tools 5-7 years
• Refinement of automation/performance tech methodologies and approach
• Innovate solutions and idea improving SQA processes
• Define metrics and measurements to evaluate automation/performance effectiveness
• Analysis, design and implement automation/ performance solutions
• Assist with the facilitation of project workshops and scoping sessions
• Compile automation task or project estimations
• Pilot and demo bespoke automation/performance solutions
• Provide coaching and development opportunities for junior test team members
• Develop, Train and lead junior team members in automation testing methods and best practices
• Prepare Reusable functions, which improve the robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of their test scripts.
• Influence the direction of the automation effort, and its schedule and prioritization
• Respond to technical issues to resolve and follow up
• Collaborate with other IT and application resources and teams
• Collaboratively work with the rest of the QA team to refine quality assurance practices and technique within the greater team
• Work with the support team to interpret and implement quality assurance standards for the context of the project or BAU ticket
• In sprint / release automation
• In sprint / release manual testing if automation is not possible
• Pair / collaborative testing with the developers in the support team
• Continually evaluate the adequacy of quality assurance standards in their projects
• Devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data
• Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems
• Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues
• Collect and compile statistical quality data
• Analyse data to identify areas for improvement in the quality and automation capabilities
• Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions
• Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities
• Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards
• Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers
• Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Monitor risk management activities Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

5-7 years Testing and automation types:

• Integration testing, UI, E2E, API, REST, Device testing

Automation Tools:

• UFT, Selenium, Postman, Appium, Mobile Centre, SoupUI

IDE’s:

• Eclipse, IntelliJ CI Tools:
• Jenkins, Bamboo etc. Build Tools:
• Maven Version control tools:
• GIT, Bitbucket Management Tools:
• JIRA (Zephyr), QC / ALM Other Tools:
• NewRelic, Load Runner, NeoLoad, JMeter

Development languages:

• Java, C#, SQL, Python
• A commitment to quality and a thorough approach to work 5-7years

Desirable

• Knowledge of non-functional testing – security testing  1-2 years
• Knowledge of non-functional testing – usability testing 1-2 years
• Experience of testing using test management tools such as QC / Zephyr 1-2 years

COMPETENCIES

Essential

• Planning and organising
• Deadline driven
• Learning and researching
• Analysing and problem solving
• Applying expertise and technology
• Working with people
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

Desirable

• Confident enough in their ability to test that they can push back on a developer when tests fail
• Must not only test what works, but also look for what does not work, and try to break the system
• Excellent documentation skills & adherence to standards
• Needs to be a problem solver, enjoy digging through numbers
• Needs to be able to run with a task on their own

If you have not heard from us after 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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