JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION:

Job Title: QA Engineer
Employment Type: 12 Months contract, On-site
Work Location: Sandton, Johannesburg

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Testing and Quality Assurance:

Develop and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing on various banking applications.
Identify, record, document, and track bugs thoroughly.
Conduct post-release/post-implementation testing.

2. Automation:

Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using open-source tools.
Maintain and enhance the existing automation framework.
Integrate automated testing into the continuous integration and delivery pipeline.

3. Collaboration:

Work closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements and provide input on technical designs.
Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives within an Agile framework.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

4. Process Improvement:

Identify process improvements and make recommendations for enhancing QA efficiency and effectiveness.
Stay updated with new testing tools and test strategies.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Qualification requirements: