QA Tester

Namocorp; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Free snacks

Casual dress code

Centralised location near Gautrain-st

Centralised location near Gautrain

Job summary

Namocorp, a South African technology and software company, is seeking a QA Tester to assess software quality through manual and automated testing. You will find and report defects, ensuring products meet requirements.

You will work within an Agile development team, using Azure DevOps, SQL and modern testing tools. A degree in CS or engineering and ITQSB certification are preferred, with a focus on delivering high-quality software.

Qualifications

• 1+ years QA testing experience (manual and automation).
• BSc/BA in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• ITQSB Certifications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and SQL.
• Experience in Agile and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Review system specifications and test requirements.
• Design and execute manual or automated tests.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize tests to meet targets.
• Report defects and test status to stakeholders.
• Maintain test environments and data.
• Continuously improve testing processes and tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

BSc/BA in CS/Engineering/related

ITQSB Certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL

TFS

Job description

Reports To Software Development Manager / Operations Manager

About Us

Namocorp is a leading-edge South African based Technology and Software company that develops

bespoke software solutions. Namocorp was founded with a clear sense of Why that purpose, cause or

belief that goes beyond the software we develop or the services we offer.

We do IT differently by disrupting, innovating, and revolutionizing!

We believe in doing everything differently, from how we engage and add values to our Customers, our

People, right down to the way we interact with the Environment.

Why Work for us

We are a young close-nit team, offering an environment that promotes collaboration and innovation. We

strive to offer the best working environment possible to keep our team happy.

Our Culture

We're casual and we operate with an open-door policy, if you want to talk with anyone on our team, you

just go and do it. We focus on things like interesting work and solving challenging problems without

having to deal with corporate hang-ups. And we do it all in slops, jeans, and t-shirts.

While we have an existing tech-stack to consider, you'll also be free to suggest any new tool or solution

that you want to try out and just run with it, if you can justify it to your teammates.

We follow Agile development methodologies, so our clients experience increased productivity and ensure

we deliver significant business value early in the development process.

We are Agile enough to follow

other methodologies as well as customizing a hybrid development methodology suited to our clients

needs

Flexible hours

Free snacks

Casual dress code

Centralised location (near to Gautrain station)

Job brief

We are looking for a QA Tester to assess software quality through manual and automated testing. You will

be responsible for finding and reporting bugs and glitches.

NAMOCORP

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

QA TESTER

In this role, you should have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. If you are also

competent in executing test cases and are passionate about quality, wed like to meet you.

Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems work correctly.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• - Review and analyze system specifications
• - Analyse test requirements and test scenarios
• - Develop effective strategies and test plans
• - Design, co-ordinate and execute testing (manual or automated), in liaison with the team, to ensure comprehensive solution validation and verification against approved business requirements
• - Plan, schedule and prioritise tests to meet development targets
• - Prepare and maintain test environments, including the creation of appropriate test data
• - Maintain and enhance the test case repository
• - Provide test results and test status to relevant stakeholders
• - Track and report on software defects
• - Ensure risks have appropriate mitigation strategies and escalated were necessary
• - Ensure Service Level Agreements are met and exceeded
• - Seek to continuously improve software quality, testing tools, testing processes and testing

Requirements and skills

• - 1+ years professional work experience (in both manual and automation testing) as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role
• - BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Preferred)
• - ITQSB Certifications
• - Sound understanding of software testing approaches, methodologies, and frameworks
• - Knowledge of professional quality assurance engineering and best practices
• - Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing
• - Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
• - Working knowledge of test management software (e.g., Azure DevOps) and SQL
• - Proficiency with Azure DevOps or TFS
• - Ability to document QA related documentation including test plans and test cases
• - Ability to research modern technologies and keep up to date with current practices.
• - Ability to provide in-depth evaluation and analysis of unique complex technological issues.
• - Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
• - Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly
• - Exposure to being part of an Agile development team and agile software testing practices is required.
• - Experience in testing of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications
• - Experience working on large information systems (Preferable).
• - Must be a South African citizen or Permanent Resident.
• - Excellent analytical, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• - Excellent organization and time management skills.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• - Excellent leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead others.
• - Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
• - Passionate about Software Development & Technology
• - Focused, dedicated, committed, taking ownership of deliverables, and taking initiative to getting the job done
• - Function in stressful situations
• - Team player and able to work in a team