Test Engineer II at CSG International

Job description

Location: Newlands, Cape Town

We are ideally looking for someone that understands the manual testing space and has experience either being the change agent or working as part of a group of change agents that helped an organization transition from manual to a more automated testing approach.

This would involve being aware of current testing best practices and principles and being up to the challenge of moving the transition forward by collaborating with the testing community of practice and challenging the status quo. The successful candidate must have a "can do" attitude and can lead through modelling good behavior and being able to communicate the vision of the end goal.

The Role and Responsibilities:

As an experienced tester, you will be part of a development team responsible for implementing quality code changes initiated by customers (support) or product management (development). You will need to be able to work closely with analysts, developers and documenters to deliver high quality product to a specified timescale.

As the 2nd largest business support solutions (BSS) provider, CSG International provides solutions to a global client base. Join an elite team of IT professionals who are driven for success in finding innovative solutions for our company and clients. We respond to the complexity of a dynamic, convergent world with a flexible set of needs-based solutions, innovative new technologies and forward thinking that helps our clients solve business problems and identify new opportunities and revenue streams.

ExperienceQualifications:

• Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification with a computer science major from a recognized technikon or university.
• Computer Science degree with ISEB training preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years commercial experience testing software.

General:

• Defining test plans and executing test cases.
• Experience developing and maintaining test automation frameworks
• Experience using various automation testing tool
• Understanding / experience of test methodologies and techniques - both structured and exploratory.
• Oracle and MS SQL Server experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following Test types - Integration, System, and / or Regression.
• Fault management (raising error logs, following up, re-testing).
• Knowledge of Quality Centre advantageous.
• Telecommunications background advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• A natural aptitude for testing and excellent attention to detail.
• Eager to learn - the ability to grasp and understand new concepts and apply them in their work environment.
• Needs to be able to work in a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure, especially in maintaining a balanced and logical approach.
• Self-motivated and self-managed.
• Takes initiative and ownership.
• Able to communicate effectively
• Report on progress and raise issues / problems when necessary.
• Able to work overtime and standby when required.