Software Tester/QA at Sanlam Group

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with our QA lead to design, maintain, and execute test cases
• Define and communicate corrective actions for failed tests
• Review system and feature requirements and apply best testing best practices
• Participate in functional and technical design sessions to ensure QA is part of the design considerations
• Document and report on testing activities
• Interact with the product, actuarial and operations team to resolve issues that arise during planning, testing and other product phases.
• Test planning and test progress reporting (including the management of all errors during the testing phase).
• Analysis and resolution of staging and production systems and values errors
• Assist with testing automation across multiple platforms
• Assist with financial impact testing of our underwriting and policy administration systems

We'd love to meet you if you have/are...

• A minimum 3-5 years QA and software testing experience
• ISTQB Certified (minimum Foundation level) or similar
• Experience in web and mobile testing
• Experience with test automation frameworks desirable
• Experience with our underlying technology stack would be an advantage (Node.js & React.js)
• A fast learner, with a passion for keeping track of the details that matter
• A creative problem solver
• Ability to communicate well with both technical and non-technical staff
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Experience with using test management or bug management tools
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Regression testing and scripts
• System testing, analysis and reviews
• Business Requirements
• Logs and tracks and resolves defects

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently