Job description and responsibilities

As a QA tester, you will:

• Collaborate with the development team and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and specifications;
• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project requirements and design documentation;
• Execute test cases and perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing to identify software defects and ensure product quality;
• Record and document test results, defects, and any issues encountered during testing;
• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports to the development team and project stakeholders;
• Participate in requirements and design reviews to provide input and ensure testability and quality throughout the development process;
• Work closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and resolve reported defects;
• Identify and implement test automation opportunities to increase testing efficiency and coverage;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product releases;
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and new testing tools and techniques to continuously improve the QA process.

Required education, experience, and skills

For this post, you will need to have/demonstrate the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven work experience as a QA Tester or similar role, preferably in a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Experience in creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with manual testing techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks is a plus.
• Understanding of defect tracking systems and software quality assurance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate issues and test results to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Desirable education, experience, and skills

• Knowledge of programming languages and database systems is beneficial.
• Professional certifications in software testing, such as ISTQB, are a plus.

The successful candidate(s) will be offered:

• Competitive remuneration package adjusted to proven skills and experience;
• Excellent working conditions;
• Exposure to training and professional development capabilities, including the ability to engage in cutting-edge research;
• Exposure to international clients and collaborators.