Functional Tester - Johannesburg, South Africa - Sydsen

Sydsen

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Johannesburg, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our client in Software Development is looking for a

Functional Tester to join their professional team, which is based in

Jhb North (Fourways).

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and test cases
Conduct functional testing activities, including test case design, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting
Perform manual and automated testing to validate software functionality, user interfaces, and system integration
Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking tools
Participate in the continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and tools
Collaborate with the development team to investigate and troubleshoot issues and provide detailed feedback
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that software meets business and user requirements
Stay uptodate with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in functional testing

Your skills and experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 4 years experience
Proven experience in functional testing, including test planning, test case design, and test execution
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and agile methodologies
Proficiency in using testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar
Experience with defect tracking tools, such as JIRA
Familiarity with SQL and database testing
A passion for software quality assurance
ISTQB certification (advantageous but not mandatory)

Additional Information:

Competencies:_
Ability to give input into innovative solutions
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills, with attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when required