Hybrid Senior QA Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior QA Engineer ensuring product quality and driving process improvements for software development at Vista. Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid capacity from Cape Town.

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and evolve the overall test strategy for our products, ensuring comprehensive test coverage
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, and reusable automated test frameworks integrated into our CI/CD pipeline
  • Author and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases (manual and automated) to test desktop, web, and mobile applications
  • Set up, execute, and analyse performance and load testing scenarios to ensure application scalability and stability
  • Identify, document, and track defects with clarity and precision using tools like Jira; collaborate with the development team to ensure timely resolution
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria
  • Actively participate in all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Provide clear updates on testing progress, quality status, and risks to stakeholders
  • Mentor and support other Test Engineers, sharing knowledge, conducting test case reviews, and promoting best practices
  • Champion QA best practices and drive continuous improvement in our testing processes, tools, and methodologies
  • Proactively identify opportunities and lead initiatives to improve test efficiency and effectiveness
  • Evaluate and recommend new testing technologies and tools to enhance our quality assurance capabilities

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a software quality assurance role
  • Proven experience creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
  • Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and extensive experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Proven experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Xray)
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
  • Strong knowledge of cross-browser / cross-device testing platforms (e.g. BrowserStack)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail
  • Quality focused with a proactive ‘think outside the box’ mindset
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Experience leading and mentoring, with a focus on helping others grow
  • A desire to make the best software even better

Benefits

  • Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day
  • Annual volunteer day
  • Employee Rewards and Benefits with Perkbox
  • Medical Insurance / Medical Aid (after qualifying period)
  • Employee Assistance Programme Service
  • Paid Sick leave
  • 5 days bereavement leave per year
  • On-Site Breakfast Bar

Job title

Senior QA Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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