Junior Quality Assurance Analyst

SOLIDitech; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure the quality of innovative software solutions. This role involves collaborating with software engineering teams to test and refine products, translating customer needs into rigorous test cases. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, attention to detail, and critical problem-solving. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact technology and connectivity across Africa while gaining experience in a variety of software technologies. If you're a detail-oriented individual with a passion for quality assurance, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Must be a logical thinker with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and user interface testing on SOLID software.
• Translate requirements into testable documents and test cases.
• Identify usability flaws and functional defects in software.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Logical Thinking

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Relevant Degree

3+ Years Experience

Tools

SDLC Tools

Bug Tracking Software

Quality Assurance Management Software

Job description

Joining Our Team as a Junior Quality Assurance Analyst

At SOLID, we believe in the power of quality assurance to ensure that every product we deliver exceeds our customers' expectations and our team of Quality Assurance Analysts are integral to ensure that these solutions are flawless and reliable.

As a Junior Quality Assurance Analyst, you won't simply be testing software; you'll be an integral part of our mission to deliver excellence. You'll collaborate with our software engineering teams, working hand-in-hand to identify, document, and rectify any issues that may arise during the development process. Your meticulous attention to detail will help us deliver products that meet the highest standards.

You will have the opportunity to engage with customers, understanding their needs and translating them into rigorous test cases. Your efforts will play a crucial role in guaranteeing the reliability of our software solutions as we strive to provide fast, dependable Internet access across Africa, collaborating with ISPs such as MWEB, Vox, Cybersmart, and Frogfoot.

As a member of our team, you'll gain experience in testing a wide range of software technologies, from Mobile Apps to GIS Mapping, Network Integration, Hardware Provisioning, and Mobile Money payment platforms. Your work will directly impact our ability to make a difference in the world of technology and connectivity.

Join us as a Junior Quality Assurance Analyst and be a part of a dynamic team committed to ensuring quality and making a meaningful impact.

Job Description

• Perform comprehensive software and user interface testing on SOLID software
• Translate functional and business requirement specifications into testable quality assurance documents, test plans and test cases
• Test SOLID software for scalability, robustness and maintainability
• Identify interactivity and usability flaws within the SOLID user interfaces
• Identify functional defects and business rule deviations within SOLID
• Work together with our experienced software development team using software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools and methodologies, including bug tracking and quality assurance management software
• Assist with software build, merge and release control processes
• Document and produce software user guides

Desired Skills and Expertise

• As a Quality Assurance Analyst, we expect you to have either a relevant degree or a minimum of three years’ experience
• We find that quite often an open frame of mind or a logical thinker usually does well to fit into the team

You As A Person:

• You should possess a strong work ethic
• You should be a clear thinker, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• You should demonstrate technology savvy and versatility
• As part of a team you need to be a good team player but with independent contributor capabilities is expected
• We expect that you constructively challenge current methodologies
• We find that being outgoing, friendly and professional in our service-based industry helps to create an amicable environment both in the office and in front of customers

Working at SOLID isn’t easy. It isn’t a ‘free ride’. It is detail-oriented. It’s a work-directly-with-the-customer-on-something-that’s-never-been-done-before type job.

Working at SOLID is also about a lot more than just being able to QA. We value things like creativity, good communication, attention to detail, confidence, critical problem-solving. Being a quick learner and a good team player are also important.

It is important to us that we help you to grow as a working professional and Quality Assurance Analyst – to be the best that you can be. So we strive to achieve that on a daily basis.