Senior Tester

Senior Tester

DVT is one of the top software development and testing companies on the continent. With our remote and hybrid options, our vision is to be South Africa's favourite custom software solutions & services company, with a global footprint. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most established testers in the country with the latest technologies. DVT is committed to continuously training our staff and we are very proud of our culture of learning, from internal speaking and training to sponsoring a variety of technical events from DevConf to GDG.

Responsibilities:

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergies
• Conduct test plans by unpacking the requirements which include regression testing, system analysis and reviews
• Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts
• Conduct systems analyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces
• Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative, audit risk and process requirements for the Test
• Analysis Environment
• Create test scripts to effectively test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects by conducting test estimation, prepare and submit test plans for sign-off and ensure alignment between test environment and production environment
• Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in quality assurance testing analysis
• Design content of procedure guides and manuals for business users
• Provision of an efficient service for the test analysis function through careful and timeous analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of all related information

Knowledge and skills:

• Solid understanding of all of the business and technology solutions offered by the practice(s)
• Good understanding of the custom software outsourcing market in South Africa and internationally
• Knowledge of global software trends affecting DVT and its market
• Broad knowledge how on project management, systems integration, software development practices, processes and methodologies and best practices for manual and automated testing.
• Good knowledge of Agile and Agile practices (DevOps will be advantageous)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• People management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and meetings with clients, colleagues and staff

Requirements:

• Diploma or required certification in testing or programming
• Preferred: Degree and/or relevant certification including ISEB/ISTQB Certification; TMap Next Engineer; ISTQB Advanced Analyst.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Manual testing
  • Selenium experience
  • Mobile testing advantageous
• 3 to 5 Years’ experience
• Ability to script/code
• Banking Industry Experience would be advantageous

If you are interested in learning more about the above opportunity, please send through a copy of your CV to .

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