Software Test Analyst at Kazang

Job Description
A vacancy exists for a Software Test Analyst within the Kazang - Micro Merchant Division, in Century City, Cape Town (Hybrid remote/onsite).

• As a Software Test Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring that software products are developed and released with the highest level of quality possible.
• You will be involved in the entire software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to testing and release.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Test planning, requirements analysis, test execution, test analysis and reporting.
• Plan, develop and perform manual testing and analysis prior to automation phase.
• Execute test plans (manual, automated and regression) and create test reports.
• Run a suite of automated tests: functional, integration, system, regression, smoke.
• Defect management through SDLC.
• Report and track test metrics: test and code coverage.
• Review product design docs to ensure correct, unambiguous, verifiable requirements.
• Define acceptance criteria and testability on user stories.
• Recommend design improvements and corrections through the SDLC.
• Maintain effective communication on system limitations and performance.
• Conduct compatibility tests with partner systems/devices for release candidates.
• Use test tools and frameworks for data gathering and method execution.
• Provide reports and dashboards on test progress and software quality.

Requirements:

• ISTQB/ISEB or equivalent certification.
• Tertiary qualification in software or IT systems or proven technical experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in software test analysis.
• Experience in payments or fintech industry.
• 2+ years’ experience in Agile SDLC and CI/CD in quality engineering.

Technical Competencies:

• Experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Robot).
• Testing enterprise-level integrated apps (web, mobile, APIs, databases).
• Familiarity with test tools like Practitest or X-Ray.
• Strong Agile development and delivery understanding.
• System troubleshooting and complex test execution.
• Query-level experience in MySQL (advantageous).
• Python knowledge is a plus.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Creative thinking.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving.
• Positive, team-oriented mindset.
• Compliance with processes.
• Independent and collaborative working ability.

Closing Date: 30 June 2025