Software Quality Engineer I Vacancy

Software Quality Engineer I Vacancy

Details
Location: Johannesburg, ZA
Date: 09-Nov-2022

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

REQ 111211 –  Keabetswe Modise

Job Family

Informaton Technology

Career Stream

IT Operations

Job Purpose

Use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop and implement re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the planning, estimation and sizing of products, features, stories to be delivered.
• Delivery of a well-structure and standard designed, quality assurance solutions within the timelines agreed with the delivery team.
• Report and manage the resolution of issues timeously to avoid unplanned expenses which could result in late delivery and stability issues once operational.
• Contribute to the retrospective reviews to introduce efficiencies which will ensure quicker delivery with high quality to our clients.
• Work closely with Test Leads, Chapter Leads, Developers, Architects, Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our client.
• Build and foster deep relationship with Peers, Subject Matter Experts, Developers, Product Owner and other Stakeholders though honest communication which align to the Nedbank Values.
• Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to nWoW.
• Confirm that the automation test suite implemented is appropriately catalogued and aligns with the governance.
  Responsible for testing of the system or component testing under load, high-availability, recoverability and other fit for purpose software non-funtional testing.
• Log defects using the pre-defined defect management tool and ensure the relevant information is captured accurately that will assist with the root cause analysis.
• Identify potential product risks and communicate to the QA Lead the details and any possible mitigation factors.
• Collaborate with the stakeholder to ensure the resolution of a defect and that the root cause analysis is performed and recorded.
• Report status of testing to the squad daily.
• Participate in all retrospective reviews.
• Participate in the showcase to stakeholders.
• Understand and manage own time based on expected timelines articulated by the line-management and project expectations.
• Collaborate with Peers and industry experts to understand technical advances and its application within the Nedbank eco-system.
• Seek ongoing improvements in technical capabilities.
  Mentor the Software Test Engineers within the team to improve their technical capabilities.
• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise.
  Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.

Essential Qualifications – NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Bootcamp training in Agile and DevOps.

Essential Certifications

Type of Exposure

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 to 5 years Test automation experience.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Object-Oriented Programming
• Java Development (Advanced)
• Web Browser Automation (Selenium/ Appium)
• API Automation Tool (REST Assured)
• Behaviour Driven Development (Cucumber/Serenity)
• Version Control Tool/s (Git)
• DevOps – CI/CD (Azure)
• Maven

Behavioural Competencies