Back End Test AnalystRetail Vehicle Management Services (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB5200825

Our client is seeking an Advanced Test Analyst to join the Retail Vehicle Management Services (RVMS) team.

This product group manages the critical vehicle data entity for global retail and sales including sub-products like Vehicle Search Service (VSS) Vehicle Booking Services (VBS) and Stock Search Frontend (SEAF/TASER).

If you are a quality-driven professional who excels at ensuring the reliability of complex backend applications within a global IT landscape this is the role for you.

4-6 Years related experience

Backend Application Testing Specialist

Global Retail & Data Management Systems

Position Details:

• Contract Start Date:
• Contract End Date:
• Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation

The Mission: You will be responsible for the end-to-end quality assurance of backend services that power vehicle retail operations. Your role involves developing rigorous test strategies identifying system vulnerabilities and working closely with DevOps and feature teams to ensure all services meet global standards before deployment. You will drive traceability and compliance through meticulous documentation and defect tracking.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Diploma or Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of dedicated experience in software testing.
• Track Record: Proven success in project delivery within complex testing environments.

Essential Skills (Verified):

• Extensive Experience in software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle.
• Ability to design and execute test plans and test cases.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Experience with Apache Kafka.
• Experience in manual or automated testing.
• Proficiency in using Kibana for data visualization.
• Familiarity with Grafana for monitoring and observability.
• Understanding of Quarkus framework for Java applications.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills:

• Experience with performance testing tools like LoadRunner or JMeter.
• Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of database management and SQL.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Develop test strategies and plans for backend services ensuring alignment with project requirements tracked in Jira
• Create detailed test cases and scripts based on functional specifications and user stories in Jira ensuring comprehensive coverage of all backend functionalities
• Execute backend testing including unit testing integration testing and API testing to validate business logic and data processing
• Implement automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium JUnit or Postman and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines leveraging Argo for Kubernetes deployments
• Use OpenSearch and Elasticsearch to analyse logs and metrics enabling effective monitoring and troubleshooting of backend applications.
• Work closely with development teams DevOps and stakeholders to ensure backend services meet quality standards using Jira for tracking progress and issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test cases results and defects in Jira ensuring traceability and compliance.

Important Application Details Location & Relocation Applicants based outside of Gauteng must be willing to relocate. Please note that relocation to the province will be at the candidates own cost.

Eligibility & Legal

• Citizenship: South African citizens and residents are preferred.
• Work Permits: Candidates with valid work permits will be considered.
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Application Status If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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