Pretoria East: Software Testing Manager posted by PlaceTalent

• Qualification or certification in software testing
• Good understanding of mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and responsive web testing
• 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
• Coding experience in any language, but preferably HTML, JavaScript, Kotlin or Swift.
• Project implementation management experience
• Selenium/Appium, Cypress, Zephyr, Browserstack, Test Project, Postman and JIRA experience would be advantageous.

 
Key Accountabilities:

• Team Management
  • Increase the 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 hearX 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

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