Senior QA Engineer

Description

Equal Experts is an innovative consultancy specialising in the delivery of custom software solutions for blue-chip enterprise and public sector clients across a range of industry sectors. We work on important projects for our clients, deliver market-leading propositions across digital, online and mobile channels, and are recognised for our leadership in the application of agile and lean delivery methods to assure delivery. We have offices in Australia, Germany, India, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

We’re looking for Quality Assurance Engineers with proven senior-level experience to join the Equal Experts network.

As a member of the team, you will work alongside our clients to help deliver products and solutions to meet business needs and help your teams deliver better. And, of course, all this happens in a consultative, collaborative fashion – in keeping with our values.

You should have extensive experience working with E2E delivery teams enabling them to deliver software products to meet business outcomes. You will also have a deep understanding of agile and lean delivery principles and know how and when to implement them, using several different methodologies. 

As a QA representative of the team you will also be required to have a strong understanding of both product and technical aspects that impact quality which includes being a part of user requirements analysis, understanding data requirements and the general operability and resilience of the product.

Responsibilities

At Equal Experts, the QA role is not carried out within a vacuum; our QAs form a core part of the delivery team throughout an engagement, ensuring that relevant tests are fully considered, designed and performed at the appropriate points. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the client and the team to ensure quality is embedded in every aspect of delivery


• Provide support and leadership by mentoring client team members in quality principles


• Collaborate closely with the developers; driving  the development of  test frameworks and engaging in technical discussions


• Make sure the testing practices are improved upon continuously and iteratively


• Maintaining a holistic view of the spectrum of tests implemented to support the drive towards continuous delivery 


• Demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing environments

Required Skills

• Considers testability across all phases of the software development life cycle and displays a deep knowledge of test methodologies. 


• Displays a wide range of testing skills, knows how to apply them and possesses a deep appreciation for non functional testing concerns. 


• Seeks to enable the team to deliver quality products and services. Acts as a catalyst for mediation and collaboration within the team.


• Contributes to the implementation and design of high quality pipelines through pragmatic choices of testing tools and frameworks.


• Plays an active part in discussions regarding application architecture and understands the implications of those decisions on quality. 


• Demonstrates an understanding of continuous delivery and continuous integration. 


• Has experience with multiple languages and is willing to learn new development skills in order to participate in collaborative programming and pairing.


• Has an analytical mindset and is naturally inquisitive. Pays attention to fine grained detail and demonstrates an ability to zoom out to a holistic view.

*This role is open to candidates that are based in and eligible to work in South Africa