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Job Description
The Intermediate Software Quality Engineer is responsible for designing and executing test strategies, including automation and performance testing, to ensure high-quality software delivery. These engineers will take responsibility for defining and assisting the entire development team in meeting strict quality and business deliverables.
The ideal candidate for this role has a strong passion for delivering quality software with a proven background in software testing, automation, and software performance.
Location: Cape Town | Durban | Johannesburg
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement test strategies for the entire team.
- Lead automation efforts and script automated tests.
- Execute and analyse performance tests for improved application performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for quality assurance.
- Generate and maintain quality reports/dashboarding for consumption across the organisation.
- Communicate testing progress and results effectively to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Stay up to date with evolving tools and technologies, adapting to changing project requirements and contributing to process improvement.
- 5+ years in software testing, including extensive experience in automation and performance testing.
- Proficiency in programming languages like Java, JavaScript, or Python for test automation.
- Experience in scripting automated tests at both a backend and frontend layer.
- Assisting with support changes and improvements to the test automation framework
- Mastery of performance testing tools like Apache JMeter or LoadRunner and how to
- Experience in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and working with tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Effective communication with cross-functional teams.
- Establish and maintain good relationships within the firm and industry.
- Ability to perceive, assess, and influence emotions.
- Ability to surface issues and pursue difficult conversations without delay.
- Ability to identify gaps and areas of improvement.
Education
Closing Date
24 February 2024
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.
Please refer to the Old Mutuals Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.
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