Test Engineer Manager (Pretoria)

Hired Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a Software Testing Manager to lead a team in improving testing processes and project delivery. The role involves technical leadership, project management, and ensuring conformance to quality objectives. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience, with hands-on skills in software testing across multiple platforms and effective communication abilities. The position offers opportunities for leadership and mentoring within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience is preferred.
• 3+ years of managing a team required.
• Experience with hands-on software testing on multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to increase effectiveness and morale.
• Ensure conformity of products to quality objectives.
• Provide technical leadership through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Team culture

Coaching and development

Project management

Automated Test Tools

Communication skills

Education

Qualification or certification in software testing

Diploma / Degree in Software Related Area

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Postman

Cypress

Browserstack

Job description

Team Management 25%

Increase team's effectiveness with the following :

• Recruitment, selection and orientation;
• Training and development;
• Assign accountabilities and plan;

Monitor and appraise job and project results.

Develop a climate for offering information and opinions.

Ensure conformity of products and documentation to product and company requirements in terms of the Company Quality Objectives.

Provide technical leadership to the team through coaching and mentorship where appropriate.

Develop the expertise within the team, ensuring continued development and best-practice.

Package and support deployment of releases.

Assist with managing team priorities and development schedules.

Drive review sessions of requirements and designs and take initiative in aligning with design teams related to changes to design that are platform specific.

Provide feedback to the Line Manager regarding the efficiency and output of the team.

Build team morale and keep the team motivated to work at a high pace and at the desired quality.

Ensure the team meets specification and timescales as appropriate.

Drive documentation completion and quality within the team.

Ensure development and issue reporting is completed within the Quality Management framework.

Analysis and Planning 15%

Develop test designs, test processes, test cases, test data, test scenarios, test environment and prioritization of test activities at all stages of the development life cycle.

Participate in requirements reviews and provide testability feedback early in the development cycle.

Develop and execute software testing plans, specific to the needs of each product or system, having analyzed the specific requirements for such a product or system.

Document software testing plans and reports.

Maintain documentation for testing.

Project Planning and Capacity Management 10%

Estimate accurate testing (including regression testing cycles) for estimation of completion timelines of projects and to inform the project lead in capacity planning.

Provide input into the requirements documentation and assist in work breakdown to draft a proper timeline to plan the schedule and what is required.

Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time.

Identify risks or blockers early and communicate them proactively to relevant stakeholders.

Track tasks and timing on JIRA.

Software Testing and Programming 10%

Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements before submitting for deployment.

Prepare test environments, examples and instructions.

Identify and facilitate issue resolution with functional and technical groups (including problem reproduction).

Execute tests in a repeatable manner for verification when Software Component Changes are made.

Document test results and communicate these back to the Team through verbal and written channels.

Plan and Manage the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.

Carry out regular integration and compatibility testing of software against different versions of both i OS and Android devices, different mobile device brands, screen sizes and browsers.

Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to processes, and methodologies to the day to day operations of the testing team to enhance efficiency and test coverage.

Ensure testing is completed to ensure products conform to requirements and standards.

Reporting and Documentation 20%

Collection and documentation of testing requirements, development of user stories, test cases, time estimates and work plans.

Assist in maintaining system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.

Manage, track, and update tasks on Jira, ensuring it is fully leveraged as a central tool for progress tracking and communication.

Provide regular progress updates and detailed status reports during regression cycles to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.

Create templates for testing documentation and use cases

Keep testing documentation up to date and up to standard.

Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and testing of software.

Team Work 10%

Lead and oversee peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.

Communicate and collaborate with the team to solve problems and discuss best programming practices.

Contribute to team development efforts towards successful project delivery.

Communicate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, using communications channels appropriately.

Take personal ownership for projects and products.

Quality Management and Compliance 10%

Ensure continued improvement and upkeep on existing applications.

Ensure compliance with QMS frameworks for CE certification.

Ensure products are developed accurately (i.e. according to specifications and end user requirements).

Ensure products are developed efficiently (i.e. according to best practice and on time)

Ensure testing is completed according to specification.

Manage release schedule and communicate deployment details.

Ensure development is completed within the Quality Management framework.

Role Requirements Minimum applicable experience (years)

7+ years working experience

3+ years of managing a team

Minimum education (essential)

Qualification or certification in software testing

Minimum education (desirable)

Diploma / Degree in Software Related Area

Required nature of experience

Team culture, coaching and development

Project management

Project implementation management

Hands on software testing having tested on multiple platforms, hardware integration, web and mobile based systems.

Documentation experience in planning, coordinating, and reporting on test activities

Using testing methodologies and techniques.

Familiarity with cross-functional teams and multi-departmental projects

Coding experience in any language, but preferably HTML, Java Script, Kotlin or Swift.

Selenium / Appium, Cypress, Zephyr, Browserstack, Test Project, Postman and JIRA experience would be advantageous.

Testing in an Agile environment - where Agile is the development methodology Skills and Knowledge (essential) : Automated Test Tools and Platforms.

Software development life cycle (SDLC) and the software test life cycle (STLC).

Good understanding of mobile platforms (Android and i OS) and responsive web testing

Ability to design, document, and execute test cases based on requirements and user stories

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

Basic understanding of databases and SQL.

Common software failures and faults

JIRA agile processes

Effective communication skills to liaise with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams.

Smoke-, Functional-, Post deployment Testing

Automation of Testing Processes

Creating Test Cases.