• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Quality Assurance and Software Testing


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

About the job

• The Head, QA manages day to day operation of the software testers including providing quality assurance of all software developed before deployment.


• The QA function ensures adequate testing is conducted to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose.


• Software testing involves the analysis of software, and systems, to avert risk and prevent software issue.


• This may cover both functional (manual/automated) and non-functional testing (performance, stress, volume testing, etc.)

Software Systems Testing

• Write Automated software tests for various application features


• Deploy test scripts to CI/CD pipeline


• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases


• Perform and document risk analysis · Collaborate with teams using version control systems.


• Ensure that automation tests are integrated and executed reliably during deployment to various environments


• Coordinate the execution of performance tests for systems with high volume users


• Ensure all new APIs are automated using PSOTMAN / Newman for effective monitoring · Experience working with various test Automation frameworks, e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cucumber, Cypress, Robot Framework, Swagger etc.


• Experience working with JMETER to test software performance


• Proficient in at least two of the following: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript and NodeJS


• Maintain and provide direction for updating existing automated testing scripts


• Perform usability, functional, and regression tests using both automated and manual methods as best fits, based on documented test plans.

Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration

• Define the strategy, approach, and execution of Quality Assurance in development projects.


• Implement the Group’s QA methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards, specifications, and regulations as applicable


• Drive innovation and streamline overall testing processes


• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate quality testing activities


• Organize and attend the weekly QA meetings and provide project updates accordingly


• Identify tools, techniques, and staffing needs to ensure efficiency and delivery of the team’s objectives


• Research new tools, technologies, and testing processes


• Share ideas and initiatives to improve overall QA processes


• Design and develop innovative ideas to solve unique, technical problems

Qualification and Experience

• First degree


• Professional qualifications in ISTQB (CTFL) would be an added advantage


• Minimum of five years experience experience in using defect tracking tools and technologies to identify, report and close identified system bugs and abnormalities


• Minimum of four years experience in developing automation test scripts using contemporary frameworks


• Experience using SQL to manipulate databases

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge in Software Test Automation


• Project and Test Management


• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)


• API Testing


• Solutions Verification


• Use of Build Automation