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QA Engineer (Forex experience)

Africonology Solutions
Full-time
On-site
Johannesburg, South Africa
QA Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Title: QA Engineer (Forex experience)

Location:

Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, Johannesburg

Job Type:

Contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Primary Industry:

Banking and Finance

Secondary Industry:

Banking and Finance

Job Duties:

  • Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for software applications within the Forex domain
  • Identify, analyse, and document defects, errors, and inconsistencies in software programme functions, outputs, online screens, and content
  • Collaborate with software developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality assurance processes are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Participate in design and requirement reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, and potential issues
  • Conduct regression testing and performance testing to ensure software applications are reliable, scalable, and perform efficiently

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Proven experience as a QA Engineer in the banking or financial services industry, with specific experience in Forex
  • Demonstrated knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional certifications in quality assurance or software testing
  • Experience with automated testing tools and scripting languages
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Experience:

  • 3-5 years experience as a QA Engineer in the banking or financial services industry, with specific experience in Forex
  • 3-5 years experience in Automation /Manual Testing
  • Understanding of SDLC and software testing concepts
  • Experience with tool stack TFS, JIRA, Test Rail and Confluence
  • Familiaririty with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Experince in testingin different environments, including web, mobile and desktop applications

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Working Conditions:

  • Fast-paced banking and finance environment
  • Collaborative team setting with cross-functional teams
  • Tight project deadlines and high-quality standards

Desired Experience & Qualification

QA, Engineer, Forex, experience,