Bluegrass

QA Tester

Bluegrass

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cape Town • South Africa

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Tech Stack

AndroidiOSSDLCWordPress

About the role

  • Cross Platform Testing – of large Website Applications; and Mobile Apps (iOS, Android)
  • Functional Testing – manually test applications against defined user stories and business logic
  • Develop strong 'hands-on' debugging abilities with a talent for putting yourself in the user’s shoes to troubleshoot both functional and usability issues
  • Scenario Testing – you should be an out-the-box thinker and able to conceive and replicate test scenarios, whilst trying to break the application for different scenarios
  • Performance Testing – you will test application performance levels using available free tools i.e. Dev Tools; Google Lighthouse
  • Automation Testing – create test cases and write scripts in Katalon (mentorship provided) to maintain monthly client Platform Operation automation scripts
  • Complete monthly client Platform Operations (including regression testing), as per agreed SLA client retainers
  • Perform regression testing across projects and ensure there are clear test plans to regular monthly Platform Operation regression testing
  • Stay abreast of UX best practices by reading popular blogs and follow UX industry thought leaders
  • Research and understand security standards, especially the OWASP Top Ten standards
  • Participate in project planning sessions with team members to contribute towards cost estimates and timeline project planning

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience within an IT or Agency environment
  • Familiar with Agile methodologies (Kanban / Scrum)
  • Experience working with JIRA project management platform
  • Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Proficient with native mobile app testing (iOS and Android)
  • Proficient with responsive web cross browser testing
  • Experience working with Content Management Systems (Umbraco and WordPress)
  • Experience conducting API testing using tools like Charles or Postman is advantageous
  • Experience conducting performance tests using available tools like Dev Tools; Google Lighthouse; GTmetrix etc.
  • A good understanding of SEO and how to test SEO technical aspects from a QA perspective
  • Ability to create and manage clear and concise test scripts
  • Razor sharp eye for detail – you should have a creative eye and the ability to review designs against the final product and pick out those minuscule 1 pixel off bugs and inherently understand when something ‘feels wrong’ within the user experience
  • Military-like organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks comfortably
  • Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written
Benefits
  • You will work closely with all the Bluegrass teams
  • We will train you in anything you do not know
  • Create high quality Acceptance Criteria and detailed bug reports for project tickets
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Cross Platform TestingFunctional TestingScenario TestingPerformance TestingAutomation TestingRegression TestingAPI TestingSEO TestingMobile App TestingResponsive Web Testing
Soft Skills
DebuggingCreative ThinkingAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication Skills