Test Engineer - Durban at Sage

Job Description The Quality Assurance role is to ensure that all software is thoroughly tested through identifying software defects and risks and fulfils the requirements of the test cases to ensure high quality product releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiles all test cases, test scenarios and test plans in accordance to the approved functional/design specification.
• Conducts testing and follows testing procedures according to the established test plans.
• Attends meetings daily ensuring knowledge of system changes and updates are
• maintained, provides progress on fixes and addresses roadblocks etc.
• Communicates openly and effectively across and within the engineering teams, in
• order to resolve quality issues and contribute towards the quality strategy of the company.
• Liaises with the various Sage Test leads to co-ordinate the successful completion of integration testing and UAT.
• Coach and mentor others by using one’s own experience and knowledge to assist and provide recommendations for junior/less experienced team member.

Skills, know-how and experience:

Must have:

• 3-5 years’ software testing experience Basic knowledge of programming
• Ability to understand and write code using C# and SQL (Basic Level)
• Good understanding of various software testing techniques, methods and documentation. · Experience with different automated testing tools (i.e. Selenium, Coded UI)
• Ability to compile test cases, testing frameworks, test plans and reports
• Intermediate to Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel (all versions)

Preferred:

• Basic Accounting Skills
• Experience working in the Agile Methodology
• Experience working with Cloud/Micro services Technical / professional qualifications: · Advanced IT technical certification/ qualification
• Preferably BSc Comp Science or IT Diploma
• Quality Assurance/ Software Testing Certification (ISEB/ISTQB/SQAMM)