Overview
Software Quality Engineer I & II (Permanent) Jobs in Sandton at The Focus Group
The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 09 July 2024 Junior / Mid 1000 – 1000 Full Time Cost to Company 2 years – 6 years Skills Agile methodologies Applications Cloud Architecture DevOps J2EE Maven Selenium Solutions Architecture Tools Web Page Testing Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description
Job Purpose
Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyze, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution, whilst aligning to the prescribed enterprise quality practices and standards.
Job Responsibilities
Build and foster deep relationship with Peers, Subject Matter Experts, Developers, Product Owner and other Stakeholders through transparent communication which align to the company Values.
Work closely with Quality Assurance Leads, Practice Leads, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our clients.
Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to nWoW.
Contribute to the retrospective reviews to introduce efficiencies which will ensure quicker delivery with high quality to our clients.
Actively participate in the planning, estimation and sizing of products, features, stories to be delivered.
Delivery of a well-structured quality assurance solution, aligned to enterprise quality practices and standards, within the timelines agreed with the delivery team.
Report and manage the resolution of issues timeously to avoid unplanned expenses which could result in late delivery and stability issues once operational.
Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business needs into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.
Participate in the backlog grooming.
Participate in the sprint planning, test estimation and acceptance criteria per story.
Discuss the low-level design and functional requirements with the QA Lead, Application/Solution Architect to understand the approach to test automation.
Job Responsibilities Continue
Collaborate with the Core Technical Team to continuously improve the automation frameworks and overall platform.
Develop the automation code using the automation test kit for execution.
Implement the test automation solutions with the objective that it has adequate coverage within the sprint.
Ensure the test automation solution meets the architectural and development standards that are re-usable and scalable.
Confirm that the automation test code implemented is appropriately catalogued, stored and aligns with the required governance.
Ensure artefacts are easy obtainable by storing all relevant artefacts in the repository
Integration into and test automation execution on DevOps pipelines.
Log defects using the pre-defined defect management process and tool, and ensure the relevant information is captured accurately that will assist with the root cause analysis.
Identify potential product risks and communicate to the QA Lead the details and any possible mitigation factors.
Report status of testing to the squad daily.
Collaborate with the stakeholder to ensure the resolution of a defect and that the root cause analysis is performed and recorded.
Participate in all retrospective reviews.
Participate in the showcase to stakeholders.
Understand and manage own time based on expected timelines articulated by the line-management and project expectations.
Collaborate with Peers and industry experts to understand technical advances and its application within the organization eco-system.
Seek ongoing improvements in technical capabilities.
Mentor the Software Test Engineers within the team to improve their technical capabilities.
Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values.
Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise.
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
Contribute to the organization Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
Bootcamp training in Agile and DevOps.
Preferred Certifications
ISTQB Agile Foundation. ISTQB Advanced certification (preferred). Bootcamp training in Agile & DevOps.
Minimum Experience Level
5 – 8 years Test automation experience
Testing of Web & Mobile frontends and APIs
In sprint automation using established Test Tools and Frameworks
Non-Functional Testing and integration into DevOps Pipelines
Required Technical Knowledge
Programming (OOP)
Java Development with J2EE and/or Spring boot knowledge (Advanced)
Automation testing using Selenium
Use of repository systems i.e.: Azure repos.
Testing of Services using automation tools such as Rest Assured (& SOAPUI).
BDD and TDD
Continuous Integration (CI) process with Jenkins/Azure.
Agile methodology and working in agile teams
Use of Maven
Use of Jira and Confluence
Exposure to Cloud technology.
Experience in building stubs
Behavioral Competencies
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Guiding Team Success
Building Customer Relationships
Decision Making
Innovation
Driving for Results
High-Impact Communication
Title: Software Quality Engineer I & II (Permanent)
Company: The Focus Group
Location: Sandton
