Quality Assurance Engineer at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure every feature developed by the team is tested
• Blends automated/ manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality without compromising
  quality
• Feeds the team with detailed information on any defects found, and help the Scrum Master and Product Owner
  to prioritize defects
• Strives to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset
• Works with the 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
• Partners with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions
• Stays updated with industry best practices and standards on testing
• Actively participate in scrum ceremonies as needed to provide clarifications and problem solve with the team
• Knowledge of QA testing frameworks like Appium, TestNG, Selenium, Cucumber is a must
• Knows how to set up the base testing framework for both mobile and web platforms.
   

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Technology or equivalent area.

• Ability to develop integration, performance, and load-bearing tests with tools like Apache JMeter
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
  Strong 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

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Qualification will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive QA experience (4+ years) in a digital product environment.
• Significant 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
• Experience implementing automated end-to-end tests, experience with frameworks and tools such as BDD, Selenium and the ability to code in Javascript and/or Java
• Experience as a tester on a cross-functional agile team preferred
• Skilled at finding hidden requirements, edge cases, and a “desire to break” attitude