Summary

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and functionality of software applications, games, websites, or other digital products. Your primary responsibility will be to meticulously test and identify issues, bugs, and defects in the software, ensuring that it meets the required standards and delivers an exceptional user experience.

Salary Range : KSh 200,000 – KSh 300,000/month

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning and Execution:

• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand software requirements and features.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to thoroughly evaluate software functionality.
• Perform manual and automated testing to identify defects, inconsistencies, and potential areas for improvement.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that previously identified issues have been resolved.

Bug Identification and Reporting:

• Document and prioritize bugs, defects, and anomalies using established bug tracking systems or tools.
• Clearly communicate issues to the development team, providing detailed descriptions, steps to reproduce, and relevant documentation.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot reported issues, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.

Test Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and organized records of test plans, test cases, and test results.
• Generate detailed test reports summarizing testing activities, outcomes, and recommended actions.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of testing documentation, including user manuals and guidelines.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in QA testing methodologies.
• Suggest process improvements and participate in discussions to enhance overall product quality.
• Participate in post-release testing and contribute to lessons learned to improve future testing efforts.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, product managers, and other QA testers.
• Communicate testing progress, results, and challenges in a clear and concise manner.
• Participate in team meetings, discussions, and brainstorming sessions to contribute to product enhancement strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a QA Tester or similar role, with a strong understanding of software testing methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Proficiency in writing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with manual and automated testing techniques and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Technical skills- selenium webdriver and framework development
• Stress/load testing using J-meter
• API testing
• Experience in testing ERP’s or individual modules like accounting, HRMS, CRM