Discovery Life
SQA Associate Specialist Engineer
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
A SQA Associate Specialist Engineer in Test Automation is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of software products. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate automated tests into the development process and improve overall testing efficiency.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
Test Automation Development
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, JUnit, or similar.
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing.
Test Planning and Execution
- Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various testing types (e.g., functional, regression, performance).
- Execute automated tests and analyze results to identify defects and ensure software quality.
Collaboration and Communication
- Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to understand requirements and ensure alignment.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality.
Defect Management:
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- Identify, log, and track defects using bug tracking tools.
- Collaborate with the SQA’s and developers to ensure timely resolution of defects.
Continuous Improvement:
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- Stay updated with the latest test automation tools, technologies, and best practices.
- Contribute to process improvements and the adoption of new testing methodologies.
Post-release
- Handle all outstanding admin and ensure that the release is closed appropriately to meet audit requirements
- With each release, retrospectively analyse what went well and not so well
- Identify improvements in process, people and technology.
Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Manage own work.
- Mentor juniors team members and provide required support.
- Communicate clearly, constructively and effectively.
- Build relationships with other members of the team and the business users we service.
- Transfer knowledge and actively participating in building a testing knowledge base.
Technical Skills
Intermediate knowledge of:
- Jira & Agile process knowledge
- PL SQL
- Root Cause Analysis process
- Interpreting business and technical specifications
- Experience with automation scripting and programming (preferably in Java)
- Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit)
- Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SOAPUI)
Education and Experience
Essential:
- Matric
- ISTQB foundation
- At least 4 – 7 years’ experience in Software testing and Automation
- At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance and test automation
- Experience with automation scripting and programming (preferably in Java).
- Software Development Life cycle models experience
- Experience in Agile testing methodologies
- Experience in JIRA and Xray
Advantageous:
- Diploma / Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
- Advanced ISTQB certification
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
