QA Tester

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: ZAR 27 - 700

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

To ensure that high-quality software products are delivered by performing thorough and systematic manual testing throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes requirement analysis test planning execution defect logging post-implementation validation and hypercare support. The role supports business continuity by identifying potential issues before they impact users and contributes to continuous improvement of QA processes.

Requirements Analysis - Participate in BRD/FSD reviews; Identify testable requirements. Identify defects in the documentation
Test Planning - Draft test scenarios prepare test cases review peer test assets. Focus on accurate and complete test documentation.
Test Preparation - Set up test data and environments; conduct test readiness checks. This includes continuous updating of test-and regression packs.
Test Execution - Execute manual test cases across functional integration regression and UAT phases. Provide comprehensive test evidence.
Defect Reporting & Triage - Log and retest defects with clear reproduction steps
Release Readiness - Contribute to go/no-go decisions; support sign-off processes
Post-Implementation Testing - Validate changes in production; perform smoke and sanity checks
Process Improvement - Participate in retrospectives and suggest improvements. Contribution to continuous process improvement.

Hypercare & Support - Monitor and validate production incidents; retest patches or fixes

Requirements

Bachelors degree or diploma in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (advantageous)
ISTQB Foundation Level certification
2-5 years of testing experience across multiple applications
ISTQB Certified
Up-To-Date knowledge of software test design and testing methodologies
Familiar with Agile frameworks
Familiar with integration testing and regression testing
Experience with test management tools (JIRA).
Experience in testing enterprise resource planning (ERP) or core business applications.
Familiarity with basic SQL queries for data validation.
Exposure to performance testing and security testing tools and practices.
Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
Strong knowledge of test case creation defect tracking and quality metrics.

Required Skills:

- Diploma or Certificate in Software Testing Graphic Design Computer Science or related field. - ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification (advantageous). - Coding in JavaScript or NodeJS (advantageous) - Training or exposure in Pitstop Pro Enfocus Switch or CorelDRAW beneficial but not required (on-the-job learning provided). - Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign) advantageous Exposure to PDF Toolbox

Requirements Analysis - Participate in BRD/FSD reviews; Identify testable requirements. Identify defects in the documentation
Test Planning - Draft test scenarios prepare test cases review peer test assets. Focus on accurate and complete test documentation.
Test Preparation - Set up test data and environments; conduct test readiness checks. This includes continuous updating of test-and regression packs.
Test Execution - Execute manual test cases across functional integration regression and UAT phases. Provide comprehensive test evidence.
Defect Reporting & Triage - Log and retest defects with clear reproduction steps
Release Readiness - Contribute to go/no-go decisions; support sign-off processes
Post-Implementation Testing - Validate changes in production; perform smoke and sanity checks
Process Improvement - Participate in retrospectives and suggest improvements. Contribution to continuous process improvement.

Hypercare & Support - Monitor and validate production incidents; retest patches or fixes

Requirements

Bachelors degree or diploma in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (advantageous)
ISTQB Foundation Level certification
2-5 years of testing experience across multiple applications
ISTQB Certified
Up-To-Date knowledge of software test design and testing methodologies
Familiar with Agile frameworks
Familiar with integration testing and regression testing
Experience with test management tools (JIRA).
Experience in testing enterprise resource planning (ERP) or core business applications.
Familiarity with basic SQL queries for data validation.
Exposure to performance testing and security testing tools and practices.
Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
Strong knowledge of test case creation defect tracking and quality metrics.