Backend Software Tester

Summary

Join our remote team as a Backend Software Tester, ensuring software quality and reliability. We're looking for detail-oriented individuals with strong testing skills.

Requirements

• Must love to work in a team
• Relevant qualification - Computer Science degree or Diploma
• 3+ years’ experience working as a software tester in both web and back-end applications
• Strong aptitude in learning new testing frameworks
• Strong knowledge in programming languages: C# and Javascript. Basic knowledge in programming languages: ReactJS, PHP, Typescript
• Basic experience with Databases (such as MySql)
• Must work well within an agile software development environment
• Working knowledge of the Scrum methodology’s principles and processes
• Knowledge of OOP design and patterns
• Knowledge of testing tools, RPA tools and testing methodologies
• Strong use of source code repositories
• Ability to compose end-to-end and regression tests using visual studio (or close alternatives) test-suites
• Ability to document test results and reports (when required)

Responsibilities

• Translate functional and business requirement specifications into testable quality assurance documents, test plans and test cases
• Assisting in identifying test cases required to meet the acceptance criteria, identify functional defects and business rule deviations within the system
• Setting up test environments and testing software
• Executing functional, regression, end-to-end, GUI and facilitating acceptance testing
• Perform cross-browser and cross OS testing
• Define, design, and execute performance and load tests to ensure software scalability and reliability and providing the go ahead for production integration
• Preparing testing reports on all aspects related to software testing
• Building / setting up / configuring monitoring scripts/applications to ensure software is running optimally while in production

Benefits

• Fully Remote work environment
• We Kit you out: Laptop, monitor, and headset. And of course, a UPS to ease the effects of load-shedding!
• We cover the cost of your access to Workshop 17
• 100% medical aid coverage (Discovery& Vitality)
• Retirement Annuity - up to 5% company contribution in your first year; 7.5% thereafter
• Performance Bonuses of up to 20% of your cash salary are paid out quarterly, so long as company targets are met