QA Software Engineer at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Group: Technology
Department: Technology
Unit: Software Quality Assurance
Reports to: Senior QA Engineer

Job Objective (s)

• To manage the improvement of IT software solution by reducing defects, inefficiencies, proposing improvements and supporting the execution of improvements that will translate to cost savings and Quality Product development.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and executive test plans on computer applications.
• Record and document results and compare to expected results.
• Detect software failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected.
• Generate historical analysis of test results.
• Document anomalies and issues.
• Maintain database of software defects.
• Examine code and execution of code in various environments.
• Verify specific action or function of code.
• Operate and maintain test networks.
• Provide application instructions for users.
• Develop and document application test plans based on software requirements and technical specifications.
• Create meaningful error handling procedures for application code.
• Ensure compliance with general programming best practices, accepted web standards and those standards set forth by upstream sources.
• Perform application security audits.
• Implement application designs; create queries, scripts, web pages and other deliverables.
• Participate in application planning meetings.
• Ensure data integrity standards.
• Perform reviews, walkthroughs, or inspections.

TEAM:

• Lead/Drive.
• Delegate.
• Mentor.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of 2nd class lower in first degree

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3-6 years working experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Software Testing theories and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of computers.
• Good background in ICT industry, consulting and business advisory.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications especially MS Office Tools.
• Oral and written communication skill.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of ALM Methodology.
• Good Knowledge of Manual, Functional and Automation Testing.
• Information Technology Process methodology.
• Information Technology Software Agile testing/ management.

Personalities and attributes:

• Team player.
• Honest, proactive and hardworking.
• Ability to adapt to changes.

Salary
Very attractive.