Jobs at Kuba

About the job
Your mission :

• The Developer will report to the Engineering Manager South Africa and is responsible for the server side of our Solution. As a Developer, you’ll work closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve user experience. Ultimately, you should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable solutions to meet our company’s needs. As a company, Kuba Pay believes in the importance of efficient public transport and its positive effects on the economy, environment, and accessibility. The company operates globally, with offices in London, Johannesburg, Rome, and Besançon. Kuba Pay's ultimate vision is to eliminate the burden of ticketing, an objective, which you will help to achieve.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment,
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software,
• Review code and design,
• Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources,
• Integrate and validate new product designs,
• Support software QA and optimise I/O performance,
• Provide post production support,
• Interface with hardware design and development,
• Assess third party and open source software,
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, testing and debugging,
• Write clean code to develop functional applications,
• Troubleshoot and debug applications,
• Perform UI tests to optimise performance,
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications,
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic,
• Gather and address technical and design requirements,
• Provide training and support to operational team,
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use,
• Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features,
• Investigate the best way of Implementing solution,
• Draft technical documentation on the solution as well as best practices.,
• Assist other Developers on issues,
• Liaise with the Software Delivery manager of the issues and risk,
• Follow emerging technologies,
• Provide thought expertise on our solution,
• Comply will all internal policies, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and legal regulations at all times,
• Support System Integrators with Back office deployments
• Support operations team with issue debugging and code maintenance.
• Ad hoc duties as required i.e Reports debugging.

Who you are : 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• The ability to work at the Johannesburg office five days per week
• 3+ years of experience in software development using Java or Python
• In-depth understanding of the entire development process (analysis, design, development and deployment),
• Hands on experience with programming/querying languages like HTML, SQL and Android,
• Proven work experience as a developer,
• Solid experience in programming and querying languages : C++, C#, SQL and PHP,
• Solid knowledge on Unix environment, including bash,
• Knowledge of the AWS not mandatory,
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript and CSS),
• Proven working experience in software engineering,
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets,
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with pre-emptive, multitasking real-time operating systems,
• Quickly able to dive into a source code to get a quick high understanding view of it,
• High sense of issue investigation,
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review,
• Working knowledge of .Net Frameworks and REST API architecture,
• Excellent analytical and time management skills,
• Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude,
• Quickly able to dive into a source code to get a quick high understanding view of it,
• High sense of issue investigation,
• Familiarity with software Methodologies i.e Agile,
• Good technical documentation and writing skills,
• Ideally knowledge on AWS solutions,
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems,
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Mindset, soft skills & behaviours

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Your Mission:

• As a Senior Test Analyst, you will play a critical role in our software development lifecycle. You will be responsible for designing and executing test plans, identifying defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver top-notch software products.

Your Challenges:

• Design and develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on software requirements.
• Conduct functional, regression, and performance testing to ensure product quality.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to troubleshoot and resolve defects.
• Participate in sprint planning and adherence to Agile methodologies.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Mentor and support junior team members in their testing efforts.
• Engage with clients to understand their testing needs and ensure product alignment.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) on software applications.
• Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality software releases.
• Ensure that testing processes align with industry standards and best practices, including ISTQB methodologies.
• Participate in test automation initiatives where applicable.
• Conduct performance and security testing where required.
• Provide detailed test reports and communicate test results effectively to stakeholders.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of testing strategies and processes.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Test Analyst in software QA.
• Proven experience in manual testing, defect tracking, and using testing tools.
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey technical concepts.
• ISTQB Certification (Foundation Level or higher).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Test Analyst or Software Tester.
• Strong experience in manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with test management tools (JIRA, Cucumber studio, Testmo).
• Ability to analyze requirements and design test cases accordingly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL and databases.
• Experience in Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) and payment solutions.
• Exposure to payment gateways, EMV, or transport-related systems.
• Knowledge of SQL for database testing.
• Experience with test automation tools (Postman for API testing).

Qualifications:

• A relevant degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• ISTQB Certification is mandatory.
• Additional certifications in software testing or automation will be an advantage.