Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualification or certification in software testing
• Good understanding of mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and responsive web testing
• Hands on software testing having tested on multiple platforms, hardware integration, web and mobile based systems.
• Documentation experience in planning, coordinating, and reporting on test activities
• Coding experience in any language, but preferably HTML, JavaScript, Kotlin or Swift.
• Project implementation management experience
• Selenium/Appium, Cypress, Zephyr, Browserstack, Test Project, Postman and JIRA experience would be advantageous.

Key Accountabilities:

• Team Management

• Increase the teams effectiveness with the following:
• Recruitment, selection and orientation;
• Training and development;
• Assign accountabilities and plan;
• Monitor and appraise job and project results.
• Develop a climate for offering information and opinions.
• Ensure conformity of products and documentation to product and company requirements in terms of the hearX Quality Objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to the team through coaching and mentorship where appropriate.
• Develop the expertise within the team, ensuring continued development and best-practice.
• Package and support deployment of releases.
• Assist with managing team priorities and development schedules.
• Drive review sessions of requirements and designs and take initiative in aligning with design teams related to changes to design that are platform specific..
• Provide feedback to the Line Manager regarding the efficiency and output of the team.
• Build team morale and keep the team motivated to work at a high pace and at the desired quality.
• Ensure the team meets specification and timescales as appropriate.
• Drive documentation completion and quality within the team.
• Ensure development and issue reporting is completed within the Quality Management framework.
• Analysis and Planning

• Develop test designs, test processes, test cases, test data, test scenarios, test environment and prioritization of test activities at all stages of the development life cycle.
• Participate in requirements reviews and provide testability feedback early in the development cycle.
• Develop and execute software testing plans, specific to the needs of each product or system, having analyzed the specific requirements for such a product or system.
• Document software testing plans and reports.
• Maintain documentation for testing.
• Project Planning and Capacity Management

• Estimate accurate testing (including regression testing cycles) for estimation of completion timelines of projects and to inform the project lead in capacity planning.
• Provide input into the requirements documentation and assist in work breakdown to draft a proper timeline to plan the schedule and what is required.
• Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time.
• Identify risks or blockers early and communicate them proactively to relevant stakeholders.
• Track tasks and timing on JIRA.
• Software Testing and Programming

• Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements before submitting for deployment.
• Prepare test environments, examples and instructions.
• Identify and facilitate issue resolution with functional and technical groups (including problem reproduction).
• Execute tests in a repeatable manner for verification when Software Component Changes are made.
• Document test results and communicate these back to the Team through verbal and written channels.
• Plan and Manage the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.
• Carry out regular integration and compatibility testing of software against different versions of both iOS and Android devices, different mobile device brands, screen sizes and browsers.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to processes, and methodologies to the day to day operations of the testing team to enhance efficiency and test coverage.
• Ensure testing is completed to ensure products conform to requirements and standards.

Skills Required