Solar Panda is a social enterprise providing smart, low-cost solar power to communities across Africa, enabling families and small businesses to flourish and grow. Our high-quality solutions provide customers living without electricity access to clean, safe and sustainable solar energy through a unique rent-to-own business model.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA (Quality Assurance) Intermediate to join our dynamic team in a largely work-from-home setting. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough integration tests to ensure the quality and functionality of our software products. Your primary focus will be on identifying, documenting, and troubleshooting issues to improve product performance and user experience. You would work closely with the development team in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute integration tests to validate software functionality and performance.
• Utilize Jira to manage test cases, track defects, and report testing progress.
• Collaborate with development and product teams in Canada to understand requirements and provide feedback on design and functionality.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with developers for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and contribute to process improvements.
• Stay updated on new testing tools and strategies to enhance testing efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a QA role, with a focus on integration testing.
• Proficiency in using Jira for test management and defect tracking.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and QA methodologies.
• Fluency in both English and Swahili, with excellent communication skills and the ability to write technical documents in both languages.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a remote work environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Automated Integration tests such as Selenium or Cypress is considered a plus