Junior/Intermediate Software Quality Engineer (Manual Testing)

At Dotcom Consulting, we take pride in our business and technical professionals, who guide organisations in achieving goals as well as leading strategic direction. A Dotcom Software Consultant guarantees an experienced voice, along with the necessary skills, to enhance business performance and processes, whether your needs are technical, strategic and/or managerial.

Role Overview:

You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to identify and resolve defects in our software applications.

Location: Roodepoort Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual Testing: Execute test cases manually to ensure software functionality, reliability, and stability.
• Test Case Design: Develop and maintain comprehensive test cases and test plans based on product specifications and user requirements.
• Bug Reporting: Identify, record, and track bugs found during testing and ensure proper communication with the development team for resolution.
• Regression Testing: Perform regression testing on various applications to ensure that previously developed and tested software still functions after changes.
• Test Documentation: Document testing procedures, results, and steps for reproducing bugs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers and product managers to understand requirements and contribute to the design and testing processes.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to improving the overall quality of the software through feedback and suggestions for product improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in manual software testing, preferably in web or mobile applications.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, processes, and techniques.
• Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., DevOps JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.).
• Basic understanding of SQL for database testing.
• Exposure to testing APIs (Postman, SoapUI) is a plus.
• Mobile testing
• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify subtle defects and inconsistencies in software.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical issues clearly and concisely.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify root causes of issues.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java) for test automation.
• Experience in an Agile environment.