Team Lead, Quality Assurance at GVA Partners

Job Description

• An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented Quality Assurance manager to join a dynamic team.

Accountabilities

• Oversee software technical testing and ensure critical functionality of solutions have been adequately captured.
• Ensure developed solutions are bug-free, delivered on time and within budget and that they meet initial requirements by developing and implementing a framework for effective comparison of the requirements of developed solutions with final output.
• Handle the implementation of good IT control, audit review, quality control and cost & budgeting management.
• Ensure implementation as well as constant review of policies and procedure.
• Maintain continuous improvement on already existing platforms
• Follow up to ensure that units in IT group adequately document RCAs and major IT failures within their area
• Review alternate channels and ensure high availability
• Work with business analysts officer and BRR and assist with the writing of use cases to meet the capabilities, acceptance business rules, business objectives and product capabilities / major features.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Telecommunications or any other related fields
• 8 years working experience in all aspects of web and mobile application development and management.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux system administration and web server configuration.
• Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management;
• Knowledge of Linux, scripting or programming capabilities.
• Linux certifications will be a very strong advantage
• Domain name, service configuration and management; antivirus management and firewall configuration
• Programming skills (PHP, Java); Operating systems/Database : Red-Hat Linux (Shell Scripting), Oracle DB, SQL)
• Mastery of at least 3 web technologies and proficiency in several others e.g. CSS, HTML, JavaScript, NodeJS, PHP, Python.
• Ex Deep understanding of server-side technologies, web security, cross browser compatibility challenges, mobile development anatomy, sms based stuff
• Great energy and enthusiasm with a positive, collaborative working style.
• Working knowledge of relational database design and management.
• Practical experience in writing test scripts for API testing and/or QA automation tools
• Fearless in the face of massive, daunting technical challenges
• Should be able to use the following technologies: Python, JavaScript (ES6), MongoDB , Node.js, HTML5, Elasticsearch, Linux (Command line knowledge such as BASH, ZSH, or FISH), Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker, Serverless Technologies.

Professional Competencies
Core:

• Change management
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Business analysis
• Release management
• Solution architecture
• System integration
• Testing.

Non-Core:

• System design
• Programming / software development.