Quality Engineer (Automation) - Mobile at Old Mutual

Job Description

The role of Quality Engineer participates in automation (and manual testing, where required) of features and applications mainly mobile apps for their channel but can also include websites, USSD and WhatsApp to support the release of quality solutions across MoM Digital & data.

• Working with a team building software in an agile manner
• A practiced eye for pixel misalignments, margin errors, and other visual details
• Contribute to test estimation and planning activities
• Analyze and design automated test scripts based on user stories and non-functional requirements
• Implement and execute automated test scripts
• Implement and execute test scripts for test data creation
• Use DevOps practices to create and execute test scripts, this includes CI/CD pipeline integration and source code management.
• Create and share test reports and results
• Continuously develop personal skills through self-paced learning and attaining certifications related to Continuous Testing, DevOps, SRE and Cloud.
• Grow and develop Quality Engineers by coaching and mentoring junior Quality Engineers.
• Contribute to the advancement of Quality Engineering practices through research, proto-typing and knowledge sharing activities.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience designing test cases (success and failure) from User stories.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience (required For The Job)

• Matric certificate with ISTQB/equivalent tertiary qualification in testing and theory techniques
• 4+ years of experience in test automation
• 1 – 2 years’ Experience with iOS & Android mobile application testing
• Design and develop automated UI tests with XCUI, Xpath, etc
• Experience with Java & Python
• Automation using Appium, Robot framework & Selenium or similar for mobile UI integration testing.
• Knowledge of browser stack and azure DevOps integration
• 1 – 2 years’ experience writing API automated tests in Postman or Soap UI.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks, methodologies, and tools
• Determine test environment, tools, and data requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Qualifications/Experience (preferred, Not a Requirement)

• Understanding of web, USSD and WhatsApp development is advantageous.
• Knowledge of cloud-based development is desired.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience working in a SAFe release train.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience working with JIRA and Confluence.

Competencies Required

• Customer focus
• Multi-functional team collaboration
• Data-driven and attention to detail and big picture
• Action Oriented
• Continuous Improvement Management
• Problem Finding and Solving

Skills

Education

Closing Date

21 October 2022