QA Engineer (performance & automation)

Permanent

Cape Town

Join a large enterprise with various Ecommerce brands.  As a senior QA Engineer you will use your strong automation scripting skills as well as your manual experience and know how to ensure the following:

• Identify opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Design and execute QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Run tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software.
• Identify bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Install applications and databases relevant to automation.
• Collaborate with other business units to understand how automation can improve workflow.
• Gather requirements from clients, customers or end-users to develop the best automation solutions

Job Objectives     

Test case/script generation and review:

• Identify what to test by translating non-functional and business requirements into testable test plans and test scripts.
• Identify and document key test scenarios.
• Document or automate the test script using the performance testing tool.
• Determine the prerequisites.
• Determine the test criteria.
• Record the expected results.
• Review final test scripts with QA Engineer lead.
• Obtain sign-off.
• Test prerequisites compilation:

Identify required test materials.

• Obtain test material, e.g. test data.
• Identify the required test environment.
• Ensure test environment setup, e.g. test server access and test logins.
• Prepare test results pack for results recording and sign-off.

Test execution and recording:

• Execute the automated scripts.
• Record test results.
• Compare actual results against expected results and debug any script failures.
• Maintenance of high quality and accuracy:
• Understand the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business.
• Ensure Quality Assurance of all testing activities.
• Maintain test documentation to reflect current system operations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support improvement of the testing processes and initiatives.
• Continued maintenance and upkeep of the performance testing scripts that form part of the performance regression pack.

Test status updates:

• Provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the performance requirements.
• Inform management of any negative trends in the performance of software in pre-production.
• Provide estimates and feedback to the Team Lead for project scheduling purposes.
• Ensure effective communication with key stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain test tracking reports.

Test closure activities:

• Ensure test completion - no outstanding high-risk issues, defects have been fixed and retested or deferred or accepted as permanent restrictions.
• Handover test artifacts to people who need it in the future, e.g. maintenance or support teams.
• Participate in project retrospectives and contribute and document lessons learned Archive test work products, like test results, test logs, test status reports etc.