Software Tester at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• This exciting opportunity exists in our Online Shopping Division in Cape Town. We are looking for a Software tester to assist in leading the development of the entire on-demand infrastructure, including the Client front-end app, Store Picking app, Front-end Admin portal & Back-end Infrastructure.
• The role offers incredible future growth potential. As we scale our tech team extensively in the next year, we are looking for a resource that can help us build a strong team and that resource could quickly become the tech lead.

Minimum Requirements    

• Computer Science / BSc Computer Science qualification preferable
• Experience in Computer Science advantageous
• Experience in Software / App testing advantageous
• Previous experience within the retail environment advantageous
• Previous experience within Pick n Pay advantageous
• Previous experience within the on-demand industry advantageous
• Excellent experience working with graphics/product design tools to match the build to the design, such as: inVision or Mocups
• Proficient with Excel, Trello and other project management tools
• Understanding of HTML, CSS/Less/SaaS and at least one front-end framework (e.g. Angular, React, Vue, Aurelia)
• Working experience consuming RESTful services/APIs
• Good experience with responsive layout and mobile design
• Commercial experience delivering projects with Agile/Lean methodologies
• Familiar with apps such as Uber, Taxify, Takealot, Superbalist
• Familiar with the on-demand delivery industry and/or the retail industry

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Functional Testing of a public-facing eCommerce app, supported on multiple device platforms
• Functional Testing of a web-based back-end portal which supports the app and all internal order management processes
• Documentation and Reporting on findings and testing processes and procedures
• Documentation and maintenance of documentation and specifications of the software system
• Assistance with the compilation of specifications for the software system
• Iterative testing of new releases to ensure they meet requirements
• Testing will be in collaboration with a remote development team who will require detailed documentation of test processes and results where the system does not meet specification

Competencies    

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Strong organizational & prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptable to change
• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems
• People orientation
• Attention to detail
• Patience
• Team player
• Be proactive
• Problem solver
• Absorb pressure positively