The Role
The Software Tester will develop test plans, execute manual tests, track defects, and ensure product quality in an Agile environment, focusing on educational technology systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Contract Duration: 12 Months | Job ID: J107178
About our client:
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to their technology stack. Their solutions and services span the full range of the software development life cycle. Employees are mostly permanent and long term. They have a very low staff turnover, which is indicative of how well they are treated.
What you will be doing:
- Assess business requirements and user stories for clarity and testability, identifying test conditions, scenarios, edge cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Develop and maintain detailed test plans and cases, aiming for 90%+ coverage, flagging risks, dependencies, and gaps early in the lifecycle.
- Execute manual testing across system, integration, regression, and UAT, verifying functionality against requirements and expected outcomes.
- Guarantee consistent test coverage across all features, pinpointing, logging, and tracking defects using appropriate tools.
- Coordinate with developers for timely defect resolution and participate in Agile ceremonies.
- Partner with cross-functional roles to ensure quality throughout SDLC, offering insights to improve processes, quality standards, and testing approaches.
- Update accurate test documentation and execution reports, ensuring documentation reflects the current state of the product.
- Provide feedback on product quality, risks, and release readiness, contributing to team knowledge sharing.
What our client is looking for:
- Proven 2-3 years in software testing or QA role, with experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Familiarity with education technology systems preferred, with proficiency in software development life cycle.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools, and basic understanding of APIs, databases, and tools like Postman.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced agile environments, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Manual QA, Agile/Scrum, Test Planning, Regression/UAT, SDLC, Defect Tracking, API Testing (Postman), Education Tech, User Stories, Integration Testing, Test Case Design, Risk Assessment, Databases
Skills Required
- Proven 2-3 years in software testing or QA role
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Familiarity with education technology systems
- Proficiency in software development life cycle
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Basic understanding of APIs and databases
- Experience with tools like Postman
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
