Software Application Tester - Pretoria at CLS Human Capital Specialists

Requirements

Minimum education (essential)

• Matric
• Certification in software testing, such as ISTQB or similar.

Minimum education (desirable)

• Certificate, Course, or Diploma in Software Testing, Information Systems, Information Technology, or QA.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

 Minimum applicable experience (years)

• 2 years

Required nature of experience

• Software development lifecycles and teams.
• Using and supporting software information systems.
• Reviewing and testing system specifications.
• Troubleshooting existing and new functionality.
• Documenting and communicating product functionality.
• Documenting and communicating product issues.

Skills and Knowledge (essential)

• Proven experience as a Mobile and Web Tester or similar role, with a strong focus on manual testing and automated testing tools.
• Solid understanding of mobile and web application development processes, including frontend and backend technologies.
• Proficient in writing clear and concise test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Experience with various testing methodologies, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, and usability testing.
• Familiarity with mobile platforms (iOS and Android) and web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks, tools, and technologies, such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues, collaborate with team members, and provide constructive feedback.

Skills and Knowledge (desirable)

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes and tools.
• Knowledge of performance testing and load testing methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with mobile and web accessibility standards and guidelines.

Key Performance Areas, Weights and Objectives

Technical Testing 70%

• Conduct comprehensive testing of mobile and web applications across multiple platforms, browsers, and devices to identify defects, usability issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Develop and execute test cases, test scripts, and test plans to validate the functionality, compatibility, and performance of software applications.
• Perform manual testing, as well as utilise automated testing tools and frameworks to streamline the testing process and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to understand requirements and provide feedback on potential issues or enhancements.
• Report and track defects in a clear and concise manner, including accurate reproduction steps and supporting documentation.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that defects are properly fixed and do not reoccur in subsequent software releases.
• Monitor and analyse application logs and other diagnostic information to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in mobile and web testing techniques, tools, and technologies.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improving testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance overall testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure that testing is integrated into the software development lifecycle, including participation in code reviews and continuous integration processes.

Deployment Testing 5%

• Identify and test critical features subsequent to release to ensure that the deployed changes function as expected in the production environment.

Exploratory Testing 10%

• Review existing production systems regularly to identify any consistency, usability, security, and performance issues.

Documentation 15%

• Create clear, detailed, reproducible reports on issues, and engage actively with the development and product teams to ensure they understand the issues.