Job Description

Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer Financial Services, Enterprise, Merchant and Retail solutions to over 60 million active customers. With headquarters in both Kenya and South Africa, we serve markets that include Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Lesotho, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for design and execution of all manual and automated tests required to ensure excellence in software quality delivered. This position holder will report to the Quality Engineering Manager. Key activities include:xc2xb7 Oversee and perform manual and automated testing on all applications from the earliest opportunity and with precision before any application is deployed to production.xc2xb7 Communicate all test issues effectively to the QA manager and relevant stakeholders.xc2xb7 Participate in tool selections and related adoption processes.xc2xb7 Develop and execute automated test suites using custom tools.xc2xb7 Integrate test suites into the test management system.xc2xb7 Ensure adequate test coverage, proper test planning and communication, and fit for purpose quality assessmentsKey accountabilities and decision ownership:xc2xb7 Perform and validate results through both automated testing and manual testing, as required.xc2xb7 Produce & manage test plans, estimate efforts and test executions.xc2xb7 Monitor changes to scope during the development cycle and re-evaluate plans and execution accordingly.xc2xb7 Manage stakeholder expectations of testing activities by identifying and communicating dependencies and timelines, mitigating risks to key milestones where possible, and utilising innovative solutions to streamline software testing lifecycle.xc2xb7 Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure key infrastructure (environments, interfaces & access) is set-up to enable all required testing activities.xc2xb7 Manage the UAT process by supporting clients to establish key scenarios to test their business processes.xc2xb7 Manage processes and procedures locally within the test team and with external teams across the SDLC to drive and implement improvements to optimize efficiency and first-time pass rate.xc2xb7 Build test scripts from various sources including functional specifications, technical specifications and sessions with developers and designers.xc2xb7 Review requirements, specifications, user documentation and other project documentation to assure quality of the products and tests to be developed i.e. perform manual static testing.xc2xb7 Select and develop appropriate test automation tools, applying the latest techniques in test automation e.g. data-driven testing.xc2xb7 Use risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites for various software products i.e., perform automated dynamic testing.xc2xb7 Work with the development team to capture and reuse automated unit test cases, test stubs and drivers, and other development test objects.xc2xb7 Work with the development team to create and maintain an automated nightly build verification (xe2x80x9csmokexe2x80x9d) test.xc2xb7 Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used.xc2xb7 Facilitate in-house performance testing ensuring that all key infrastructure, data requirements are met as well as establishing the best tools for the jobxc2xb7 Identify key components of the system that are suitable for automation and implement approach to deliver benefits through automation.xc2xb7 Results Tracking and Reporting:o Monitor defects raised by the team, establishing their prioritization, and supporting to resolution.o Manage all issues that impact on the team's ability to complete testing activities on schedule.o Create and maintain test repositories and regression test packs with a view of constant optimization to improve test estimates.o Create, maintain, and manage test related documentation.o Provide the QA Manager with accurate and precise estimates for assigned task duration, along with confidence levels and foreseeable dependencies.o Assist the QA Manager in preparing test plans, budgets, and schedules.o Take responsibility to ensure all solutions delivered meet the highest quality standardsCore competencies, knowledge, and experience:xc2xb7 Understanding of agile software development - JIRA, xrayxc2xb7 Understanding of web service integration (e.g.: REST and SOAP XML)xc2xb7 Experience with Cloud Technology (e.g.: AWS , GCP, Azure)xc2xb7 Experience in working on Operating systems like Linux, Windows, and Mainframexc2xb7 Experience with Oracle, Mongo DB, Kubernetes, VMware, SQL Server, MySQL database conceptsxc2xb7 Good understanding of object-oriented programming, J2EE architecture, .NET, test automation, CI/CD, DevOps, JavaScript, Jenkins, git, Agile software, LoadRunner, Selenium, Appium etc.xc2xb7 Familiarity with software packing tools (.exe, .deb, .rpm, Dockerxe2x80xa6)xc2xb7 Excellent verbal and written communication skillsxc2xb7 Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse projects simultaneouslyxc2xb7 Experienced in manual and automatated testingxc2xb7 Have strong SQL skills and be able to confidently test batch processesEducation & Experience:Essential:xc2xb7 Bachelor's degree in computer science or Related field Experience, relevant work experience in development and/or testing role.xc2xb7 ISTQB Foundation Level Certificationxc2xb7 4-5 years of Software Quality Engineering experiencexc2xb7 Strong business acumen and leadership mindset with the ability to communicate and influence others.Desirable Qualities:xc2xb7 Analytical mindset, problem- solving skills, and attention to detail.xc2xb7 Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.xc2xb7 Passion for staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.Financial Responsibilityxc2xb7 n/a

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