Senior Software Tester

Job description / Role

Job Description

• Participate as a member of a testing team.
• Utilize Giza Systems testing methodology to analyze testing requirements as the basis for developing testing scenarios for a test level to be executed on a project.
• Design testing scenarios and test cases that will demonstrate conformance to all functional and non-functional requirements, relative to the test level, as defined in business or technical specifications.
• Execute tasks related to the production of the test plan, test cases, test scripts, and test data. Analyze the results of the testing process and recommend solutions.
• Define, identify, collect, and organize detailed information relating to testing requirements.
• Interact with the project team to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and conformance criteria. Understand and use appropriate automated testing processes and tools.
• Stay current on established tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Support knowledge management and collaboration through participation in testing discussions, communities, and improving testing collateral through lessons learned.

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work under pressure and in different environments
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills

Technical Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in delivering testing services for various project sizes
• Proficient in testing and development methodologies and their interaction
• ISTQB CTFL certified
• Test automation hands-on practices
• Knowledgeable in requirements, design specifications, and testing strategy to:
  • Perform ambiguity analysis
  • Perform risk analysis
  • Establish testing priorities and scope
  • Develop testing strategy
  • Review testing strategy
  • Validate requirements and specifications
  • Develop test plans
  • Review test plan
  • Develop test scenarios
  • Select test design techniques and develop testing metrics collection plan in order to plan and prepare for testing
• Proficient in testing analysis and design, functional and performance models, and test specifications to:
  • Develop functional models for testing
  • Develop performance models for testing
  • Evaluate and validate test cases and scripts
  • Validate functional models for testing
  • Validate performance models for testing
  • Develop test specifications
  • Validate test specifications
  • Validate testing coverage
  • Escalate quality issues for resolution
  • Evaluate test automation tools and validate testing environment in order to develop test specifications
• Proficient in testing processes and tools to:
  • Execute test cases and scripts
  • Analyze test results
  • Report on testing progress and results
  • Facilitate defect resolution and document final test results in order to execute testing engagement
• Proficient in testing processes and testing metrics to:
  • Review test summary report
  • Provide testing project feedback and archive testing assets in order to verify completion of testing

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.