Quality Assurance Engineer / Quality Analyst at Tek Experts

Req ID: 8860
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

• We are looking for a QA Engineer / Quality Analyst who will be a key player in our Product Development Outsourcing business.
• Our QA specialists love to learn and have a passion for technology.
• They’re known for their expertise in solving the most complex product challenges while having fun and being part of a dynamic and collaborative team.
• In this role, you’ll join a team creating the financial services and banking industry of tomorrow, helping an innovative fintech company that is committed to transforming the retail space in Africa.
• Based at our clients’ location on Victoria Island, you’ll create cutting-edge user experiences.

A career in tech, Work with the biggest and best names in technology:

• For more than a decade, we’ve been growing, learning, and helping talented people like you advance their technology careers. At Tek Experts, you’ll build your expertise while your achievements are elevated and celebrated.
• We’ll be with you from the start with the training and tools to ensure you succeed. Plus, you’ll get ongoing learning and development opportunities, and thrive as part of our supportive work culture.
• Being a part of Tek Experts means you can develop your career across multiple clients and technologies and be at the leading edge of development now, and in the future.
• We know diverse teams make the strongest teams. Our team members come from all cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Sound like you? Keep reading to see the details of the role and take the next step in your career by applying today.

Leverage your QA skills in the financial services industry:

• We’re seeking a diligent QA professional who will be responsible for more than just testing the software.
• They will act as quality champions, empowering teams to create highly performant and secure systems, acting entrepreneurially to try unhappy paths and edge cases in performance/security testing to create a highly resilient system.
• They leverage a combination of automated / manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality without compromising quality.
• They are comfortable working in a constantly changing work environment and are fully dedicated to “automate everything” principle.
• This will be a challenging but rewarding role that requires effective communication and collaboration as well as a keen attention to detail and the ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every feature developed by the team is tested
• Blend automated and manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality without compromising quality
• Feed the team with detailed information on any defects found, and help the Agile Coach and Product Owner to prioritize
• Strive to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset
• Work with IT and operations to run tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality
• Knows the product vision and works closely with the designers and the Product Owner to translate their vision into tests
• Partner with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions
• Stay updated with industry best practices and standards on testing
• Actively participate in scrum ceremonies as needed to provide clarification and problem solve with the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3-4 years of experience as an exploratory/ hands-on tester with multiple platforms and testing techniques
• Experience with manual acceptance testing at story level, exploratory and creative testing, and within fast-paced sprint cycles
• Skilled at finding hidden requirements, edge cases, and a “desire to break” attitude
• Experience implementing automated end-to-end tests, experience with frameworks and tools and the ability to code
• Ability to develop integration, performance, and load bearing tests
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with experience as a tester on a cross-functional agile team preferred
• Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align the organization on decisions
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently
• Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging / disruptive technologies
• Wants to unleash inner self-starter and work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds
• Believes in a culture of brutal transparency and trust
• Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge skillset
• Talent to break things and find problems
• Professional fluency in English is essential, both written and spoken