Duties and Responsibilities

Test Planning and Strategy:

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop detailed test plans, including scope, objectives, resources, and schedule.
• Define test cases and criteria for various types of testing (e.g., functional, regression, integration, performance).

Test Execution:

• Conduct thorough testing of software applications, systems, and infrastructure to identify defects and areas for improvement.
• Document and report test results, including defects, to the development team.

Defect Management:

• Track, prioritize, and manage defects using designated tools or systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.

Automation Testing:

• Develop and execute automated test scripts using industry-standard tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance automation coverage and efficiency.

Regression Testing:

• Perform regression testing to validate software changes and updates.
• Monitor and maintain regression test suites for optimal coverage.

Performance Testing:

• Conduct performance and load testing to evaluate system stability, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Analyze and report performance metrics to guide optimization efforts.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test data, and test scripts.
• Generate comprehensive test reports for project stakeholders.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure alignment on testing objectives and priorities.
• Communicate effectively to articulate testing progress, issues, and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-6 years of experience in IT quality assurance or testing roles.
• Proficient in manual and automated testing methodologies.
• proven work experience in software development – writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Strong understanding of testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestRail).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with coding languages e.g. JAVA
• Experience with at least one scripting language e.g. Python
• Experience with a relational database system e.g. MySQL, PostGreSQL
• Experience with SQL scripts and database administration