SQE I (OVA5664)

This is a 12 – month contract with our client in the banking sector.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Advanced Diploma, National 1st Degree, or BSc in Information Technology.
• Experience: 3–6 years of experience encompassing test analysis/design, test automation, and core development.
• Methodologies: Practical experience in Agile delivery, Continuous Delivery models, TDD, and BDD.
• Architectural Skills: Ability to understand and interpret logical solution architecture.

Technical Requirements

• Languages: Object-oriented programming with strong proficiency in Java.
• Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, and Karate.
• API & Mobile: Toolsets for SOAP, RESTful services, and mobile test automation.
• Non-Functional Testing (NFT): Performance, load, and vulnerability testing using tools like JMeter.
• DevOps & Tools: Solid understanding of DevOps pipelines, Jira, and service/data virtualization.

Core Responsibilities

• Automation Delivery: Build and maintain reusable, scalable test automation assets that ensure sprint coverage using the enterprise automation test kit.
• Pipeline Integration: Integrate and execute automated test suites directly within DevOps pipelines.
• Agile Collaboration: Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, sizing, and daily standups; systematically break down business needs into stories and epics.
• Defect & Risk Management: Log defects accurately, perform root-cause analysis with stakeholders, and flag product risks to the QA Lead.
• Team Alignment: Partner with Architects and Product Owners to meet client expectations, align with the New Way of Working (nWoW), and mentor junior Software Test Engineers.