Quality Assurance Engineer at Interswitch

Job Purpose

• To conduct all levels of testing on new enterprise software and enhancements as per the test plan to ensure the deployment of quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set up the test bed, ensuring that the data used is realistic to facilitate a wholistic testing experience
• Code scripts as required for automated testing to enable the rigorous and efficient testing of software
• Carry out and coordinate all levels of testing to ensure that the developed software meets specifications and quality requirements
• Adhere to the testing plan and where there are hinderances, escalate to the
• Lead to ensure that the on-time delivery as per the project plan is not compromised
• Analyse the test results, identify bugs and other errors and provide reports to the relevant stakeholders to enable the deployment of fully functional software
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

Behavioural Competencies

• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
• Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Makes progress across multiple priorities or responsibilities.
• Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Makes use of new concepts and principles when addressing problems. Learns from mistakes to avoid repeating them.
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Seeks insight into the situation, reduces tensions, and finds optimal solutions.
• Swiftly recovers from significant setbacks.
• Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.
• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Quickly embraces and masters new technological advances adopted by the organization. May help others learn the terminology.
• Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Is inquisitive about evolving situations; identifies how to adapt early.

Skills & Experience

• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to get results using new and advanced engineering technologies.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed on executing engineering designs using the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed on achieving engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing the business requirements that IT solutions must meet.
• Determine acceptance and evaluation criteria, Prioritization, Observation, Focus groups, Analysis Skills
• Applies concepts of knowledge/skill without requiring supervision; also able to provide technical guidance when required

Education

General Education

• First Degree in Computer Science or related field