Lead QA Engineer at Sankore Global

Job Description

• Coordinate and drive the process for Post Implementation Reviews (PIR)
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defects.
• Be familiar with testing tools and methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferable
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in system engineering and IT support.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrable work experience in software development
• Demonstrable work experience in software quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Good experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands on experience with automated testing tools
• Good knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
• Exacting attention to detail, picking up on the details that others miss
• Intellectually curious
• Very flexible with great collaboration skills
• Good communication skills, an ardent listener
• A strong focus on excellence
• Ability to plan and prioritize effectively
• Comfortable working with a team
• Passionate, driven, and self-motivated
• A thirst for knowledge and learning
• Excellent analytical skills
• Exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills.