Software Engineer in Test

Reporting to the Lead SDET, the position holder will take on a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our products. This individual will be a technical leader, responsible for driving test strategy, automation, and performance engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, testing, and a proven ability to influence and mentor others.

This is a highly visible role with significant impact on product quality and delivery. We are looking for a self-motivated and results-oriented individual to join our team.

 

 

 

 

· Independently own the entire test lifecycle for complex projects, including test planning, design, execution, and analysis.

· Develop and implement advanced test automation frameworks and tools.

· Lead performance testing initiatives, identifying performance bottlenecks and recommending optimizations.

· Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices and optimize CI/CD pipelines for zero-touch deployment.

· Conduct in-depth security testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.

· Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.

· Build and maintain comprehensive test analytics to measure and improve product quality.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product design and development.

· Contribute to the development and implementation of quality engineering best practices.

· Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used.

· Identify key components of the system that are suitable for automation and implement approach to deliver benefits through automation

· Experience with Continuous Integration tool (e.g. Jenkins)

 

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

· Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance.

Strong programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#).

· Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools.

· Deep understanding of performance testing concepts and tools.

· Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

· Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.

· Ability to analyze complex systems and identify potential issues.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Strong leadership and influencing skills.

· ISTQB certification (preferred)

 

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.

We are the leading telecommunication company in East Africa. Our purpose is to transform lives by connecting people to people, people to opportunities and people to information. We keep over 42 million customers connected and play a critical role in the society, supporting over one million jobs both directly and indirectly while our total economic value was estimated at KES 362 Billion ($ 3.2 billion) for the 12 months through March 2021. We are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and with annual revenues of close to KES 298 Billion ($2.5 billion) as at March 2022. We were founded in 1997 as a fully owned subsidiary of Telkom Kenya before a 40 percent acquisition by Vodafone Group PLC in May 2000, and a public offering of 25 percent shares through the NSE in 2008. Under the management of Vodafone Group PLC, we welcomed Michael Joseph, as our first CEO, a few months later in July of 2000. He led the company’s growth to accommodate 16.71 million subscribers from the previous 20,000, largely owing to innovative products like M-PESA in 2007.