My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Software Tester to join them on a fixed term contract
IT / Finance
Responsibilities
- Analysing user stories and/use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility with the Business Analyst and /or Developer
- Collaborates closely with other team members and departments
- Responsible for creating and executing test cases
- Identify and create necessary test data
- Detect and track software defects and inconsistencies with project team
- Checking test results and test failures
- Analyses metrics for quality assessment
- Work closely with Business Analyst to influence and monitor User Acceptance Testing
- Responsibilities may require after-hours and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported
- Execute all levels of testing (System, Integration, and Regression)
- Apply quality engineering principles throughout the Agile product lifecycle
- Provide support and documentation
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years as a Software Tester
- Testing certification (ISTQB – Foundation certificate) is a prerequisite
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Previous experience using tools like JIRA, Confluence and Xray Test Repository
- Experience in software testing methodologies (agile, waterfall, functional and non-functional), test planning, test cases development, execution of test cases
- Experience in developing test cases and test scenarios from use cases and/or requirements specifications
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
- Possesses good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance concepts across the SDLC and the TDLC
- Understands test metrics and how they are used for decision support
- Has experience with Requirements Management, Test Management and Defect Management Tools
Competencies
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Relating and networking
- Applying expertise and technology
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives
- Good communication skills (write and read English)
- Able to work independently.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Is a good team player
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Testing Software
- Jira
- Agile
- Quality Assurance
- Testing Automation
- Web Testing
- Agile Testing
- Selenium
- SDLC