Product Tester - Durban at Ignition Group

Description

• Perform audits and tests of software products in accordance with software test plans, policies and procedures.
• Debug and characterizing defects.
• Provide software evaluation reports detailing configuration and descriptions for passing and failing tests.
• Execute software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing.
• Maintain documentation of test operations and report results to software development team.
• Identify actual and potential problems in test plans or company products.
• Assist software development team in the diagnosis and replication of software failures.
• Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end acceptance testing.
• Provide reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project.
• Execute test cases against stories, creating and maintaining tests in line with agreed testing standards and practices.
• Provide feedback on user stories from a quality point of view and promoting bug prevention strategies, testability, accessibility.
• Test according to the schedule and completing tasks within allocated timeframes.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to plan and organise
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with solid interpersonal skills
• Solid problem analysis and solving skills
• Excellent working knowledge of test methodologies, implementing test plans, test cases and debugging
• Extensive technical understanding across the digital domain
• Thorough understanding of test best practice
• Understand common software failures and faults
• Solid knowledge of software testing technologies
• Demonstrate ability to translate solutions into business terms and communicate to stakeholders
• Solid understanding of testing of IT systems, including manual and automation testing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent
• Relevant certification
• Proven experience in a variety of testing efforts
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience of dealing with relevant stakeholders
• Experience in executing test strategies
• Good background on what is technically required to deliver IT solutions
• Experience with defect tracking and testing systems