QA Tester

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Conduct comprehensive testing of web applications in accordance with specified requirements on a range of desktop browsers and mobile devices, ensuring compatibility across platforms and delivering a smooth user experience in all environments.

• Implement and enhance a foundation in test automation by learning and utilizing low-code and no-code UI-based tools as part of your testing duties.

• Carefully document and track issues to guarantee clarity and resolution, maintaining effective communication with development teams and stakeholders to facilitate prompt troubleshooting and fixes.

• Develop and uphold detailed test documentation as required, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts, to promote consistency and knowledge transfer within the team.

• Work closely with developers and stakeholders to efficiently resolve issues, offering valuable feedback and engaging in defect triage meetings to prioritize problems according to their impact and urgency.

• Continuously monitor test progress in alignment with release timelines, effectively prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines while ensuring quality and thoroughness are not compromised.

• Evaluate test environments and processes to drive ongoing improvements and maintain high-quality standards, actively proposing enhancements to testing strategies and tools that align with changing project needs.

• Assist the team by providing accurate estimates for testing efforts, contributing to realistic project planning and resource distribution to guarantee timely delivery of high-quality software products.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in QA, including testing web-based applications, conducting cross-browser functional testing, and a strong understanding of bug tracking and reporting tools, alongside the ability to write detailed test cases.

• Strong working knowledge of test automation, ideally with Selenium WebDriver.

• Previous experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to improve testing effectiveness.

• Familiarity with Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.

• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to assist in every stage of the testing lifecycle.

• Ability to think quickly and adapt in high-pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding organizational capabilities, essential for effective collaboration with developers and key stakeholders.

• Experience working within an Agile team environment.

• Comfortable and proficient working across both PC and Mac platforms.

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.