Intermediate Software Quality Analyst

BETSoftware; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading betting software provider in South Africa is seeking a QA specialist with at least 3 years of relevant experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies. This role offers a collaborative work environment, encouraging personal and professional growth. Flexible hours and opportunities for continuous learning are available.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of QA related experience.
• ISTQB certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Examine documentation and formulate a strategic test approach.
• Develop manual functional test cases adhering to standards.
• Execute tests accurately and methodically.
• Log any defects found during testing and follow up.
• Conduct retesting and regression testing.
• Create test progress and completion reports.
• Document knowledge and facilitate team training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

BSc

BCom

Ndip

Job description

Job Description

• Blend of innovative thinking
• Proactive problem-solving
• Commitment to teamwork and ethical standards
• Contributing significantly to the overall success of the team.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

• Analysis and Design: You will examine documentation like business requirements and specifications. This review helps you derive appropriate test estimates and formulate a strategic test approach, ensuring thorough test coverage.
• Implementation: You are responsible for developing manual functional test cases that adhere to internal standards and best practices. The development and execution of these tests should be meticulously managed within our test management tool to ensure both organization and efficiency. Alongside these responsibilities, you are also tasked with designing and implementing API tests to ensure system interoperability and robustness.
• Execution: You will execute tests using the relevant tools, ensuring that each test is conducted methodically and accurately.
• Defect Management: A key aspect of your role involves formally logging any defects found during testing. You will follow up on the progress of these defects and retest them once they are addressed.
• Retesting and Regression Testing: You are tasked with conducting both retesting and regression testing to ensure that software changes have not adversely affected existing functionality. This includes maintenance of the regression test pack.
• Reporting: You are responsible for creating test progress and test completion reports leveraging automated reporting capabilities as far as possible.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: You will create documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team. You will also be involved in conducting training sessions with the team to support upskilling efforts.

Living the spirit

Role

The ideal candidate for this role exhibits a dynamic and positive attitude, coupled with a solution-focused mindset to tackle challenges. Key attributes include:

• Collaborative Teamwork: Engages actively in team efforts to achieve collective objectives, fostering a cooperative work environment.
• Adaptability and Openness to Change: Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving circumstances and environments.
• Eagerness for New Challenges: Shows enthusiasm for taking on new tasks and learning new skills, contributing to personal and professional growth.
• Promotion of Continuous Improvement: Encourages a culture of ongoing development and learning within the team by sharing insights and knowledge.
• Receptiveness to Feedback: Openly receives and acts upon feedback, acknowledging mistakes and taking responsibility for actions.
• Innovative Thinking: Brings fresh, creative ideas to the table, challenging conventional methods and suggesting novel solutions.
• Proactive Approach: Diligently follows up on pending issues until resolved, ensuring thorough and timely completion of tasks.
• Informed Decision-Making: Makes decisions based on factual data and analysis, ensuring they are timely and well-considered.
• Integrity in Communication: Maintains honesty, accuracy, and completeness in all forms of communication, upholding high ethical standards.
• Consistent Adherence to Processes: Reliably follows established protocols and policies, ensuring consistency and quality in all tasks undertaken.

Qualifications

Job specification:

• BSc, BCom, Ndip
• At least 3 years of QA related experience.
• ISTQB certifications are advantageous

About Us

We Don't Just Recruit Talent... We Cultivate It

BET Software is one of the most diverse betting software providers in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a rapidly growing international footprint. Our multiskilled Team is responsible for providing advanced software solutions, while supporting incredibly high transactional volumes in a fast-paced industry, making BET Software a lively and engaging place to be.

Our progressive use of technology enables our talented Team to work with the tech stack of their choice and we encourage an environment and culture that supports collaboration, learning, and growth. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity and that Teamwork makes the dream work, a place where you can flourish amongst like-minded individuals.

We are a dynamic group of people that stem from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and locations. While our head office is based in Umhlanga, South Africa we recruit talent throughout South Africa and Internationally.