Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

BETSoftware; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in Cape Town is looking for a Software Tester with at least 3 years of experience. The successful candidate will focus on test estimation, automation scripting, and defect management while executing various technical tests. This role requires a proactive problem-solver with relevant educational qualifications (BSc, BCom, Ndip) and IT certifications like ISTQB being advantageous. Join a diverse team in a dynamic and collaborative environment that supports personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a software testing role.
• ISTQB certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Examine documentation to derive test estimates and strategic test approach.
• Develop automation and load testing scripts adhering to standards.
• Execute technical tests methodically using relevant tools.
• Log and follow up on defects found during testing.
• Conduct retesting and regression testing to ensure no adverse effects on functionality.
• Create test progress and test completion reports.
• Create documentation for knowledge sharing and conduct team training.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

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

• 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 automation and load testing scripts that adhere to internal standards and best practices. This process must be conducted leveraging version control tools to maintain organisation and efficiency.
• Execution: You will execute technical tests using the relevant tools, ensuring that each test is conducted methodically and accurately. This includes the execution of automated regression testing packs.
• 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 or performance. You are responsible for creating and maintaining automated regression test packs working closely with the functional testing team to understand the scope.
• 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.

Qualifications

Job specification:

• BSc, BCom, Ndip
• At least 3 years of experience in a software testing role
• 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.