Test Engineer Manager (Pretoria)

Team Management 25%

• Increase team?s effectiveness with the following:
• Recruitment, selection and orientation;
• Training and development;
• Assign accountabilities and plan;
• Monitor and appraise job and project results.
• Develop a climate for offering information and opinions.
• Ensure conformity of products and documentation to product and company requirements in terms of the Company Quality Objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to the team through coaching and mentorship where appropriate.
• Develop the expertise within the team, ensuring continued development and best-practice.
• Package and support deployment of releases.
• Assist with managing team priorities and development schedules.
• Drive review sessions of requirements and designs and take initiative in aligning with design teams related to changes to design that are platform specific..
• Provide feedback to the Line Manager regarding the efficiency and output of the team.
• Build team morale and keep the team motivated to work at a high pace and at the desired quality.
• Ensure the team meets specification and timescales as appropriate.
• Drive documentation completion and quality within the team.
• Ensure development and issue reporting is completed within the Quality Management framework.

Analysis and Planning 15%

• Develop test designs, test processes, test cases, test data, test scenarios, test environment and prioritization of test activities at all stages of the development life cycle.
• Participate in requirements reviews and provide testability feedback early in the development cycle.
• Develop and execute software testing plans, specific to the needs of each product or system, having analyzed the specific requirements for such a product or system.
• Document software testing plans and reports.
• Maintain documentation for testing.

Project Planning and Capacity Management 10%

• Estimate accurate testing (including regression testing cycles) for estimation of completion timelines of projects and to inform the project lead in capacity planning.
• Provide input into the requirements documentation and assist in work breakdown to draft a proper timeline to plan the schedule and what is required.
• Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time.
• Identify risks or blockers early and communicate them proactively to relevant stakeholders.
• Track tasks and timing on JIRA.

Software Testing and Programming 10%

• Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements before submitting for deployment.
• Prepare test environments, examples and instructions.
• Identify and facilitate issue resolution with functional and technical groups (including problem reproduction).
• Execute tests in a repeatable manner for verification when Software Component Changes are made.
• Document test results and communicate these back to the Team through verbal and written channels.
• Plan and Manage the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.
• Carry out regular integration and compatibility testing of software against different versions of both iOS and Android devices, different mobile device brands, screen sizes and browsers.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to processes, and methodologies to the day to day operations of the testing team to enhance efficiency and test coverage.
• Ensure testing is completed to ensure products conform to requirements and standards.

Reporting and Documentation 20%

• Collection and documentation of testing requirements, development of user stories, test cases, time estimates and work plans.
• Assist in maintaining system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.
• Manage, track, and update tasks on Jira, ensuring it is fully leveraged as a central tool for progress tracking and communication.
• Provide regular progress updates and detailed status reports during regression cycles to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Create templates for testing documentation and use cases
• Keep testing documentation up to date and up to standard.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and testing of software.

Team Work 10%

• Lead and oversee peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Communicate and collaborate with the team to solve problems and discuss best programming practices.
• Contribute to team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, using communications channels appropriately.
• Take personal ownership for projects and products.

Quality Management and Compliance 10%

• Ensure continued improvement and upkeep on existing applications.
• Ensure compliance with QMS frameworks for CE certification.
• Ensure products are developed accurately (i.e. according to specifications and end user requirements).
• Ensure products are developed efficiently (i.e. according to best practice and on time)
• Ensure testing is completed according to specification.
• Manage release schedule and communicate deployment details.
• Ensure development is completed within the Quality Management framework.

Role Requirements

Minimum applicable experience (years):

7+ years working experience

3+ years of managing a team

Minimum education (essential):

Qualification or certification in software testing

Minimum education (desirable):

Diploma/Degree in Software Related Area

Required nature of experience:

• Team culture, coaching and development
• Project management
• Project implementation management
• Hands on software testing having tested on multiple platforms, hardware integration, web and mobile based systems.
• Documentation experience in planning, coordinating, and reporting on test activities
• Using testing methodologies and techniques.
• Familiarity with cross-functional teams and multi-departmental projects
• Coding experience in any language, but preferably HTML, JavaScript, Kotlin or Swift.
• Selenium/Appium, Cypress, Zephyr, Browserstack, Test Project, Postman and JIRA experience would be advantageous.
• Testing in an Agile environment - where Agile is the development methodology

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Automated Test Tools and Platforms.
• Software development life cycle (SDLC) and the software test life cycle (STLC).
• Good understanding of mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and responsive web testing
• Ability to design, document, and execute test cases based on requirements and user stories
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
• Common software failures and faults
• JIRA agile processes
• Effective communication skills to liaise with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams.
• Smoke-, Functional-, Post deployment Testing
• Automation of Testing Processes
• Creating Test Cases.