Position:

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Reporting To:

Software Development Manager

Group:

Kiwiplan NZ

Team:

Quality Assurance

Location:

East Tamaki, Auckland

Staff Responsibility:

TBC

Position Purpose

The general purpose of this role is to ensure thorough testing is conducted on all the deliverables produced by the NZ teams are fit for purpose.

This includes driving the use of automated testing techniques across our products, promoting and support the Quality Assurance and continuous improvement processes and assist with leading in the estimation and management of testing activities.

Key Accountabilities & Result areas

Quality Assurance

Objective

Means for Achieving the Objective

To ensure that the software/solutions we design are fit for purpose.

Actively review, feedback and ultimately accept (on behalf of QA) the requirements supplied from the Product Owners & Managers.

Ensure that the QA process is adhered to and that feedback is given and evaluated to identify areas to improve.

Design and agree the testing to be executed to measure the compliance of the software to the design.

Quality Control

Objective

Means for Achieving the Objective

To ensure that the right activities are happening at the right times during the execution phases.

Provide clear articulation of the pass/fail status of the deliverables at any moment and able to show how that translates to the likely overall chance of success for a given project.

Adhere to Automation best practises within the team

Championing the automation best practices within the team.

Knowledge Transfer

Objective

Means for Achieving the Objective

Responsible for training automation best practises within the team.

Responsible for training automation best practices within the team.

Knowledge transfer and training

Preparing and leading knowledge transfer sessions across the team.

Support

Objective

Means for Achieving the Objective

Internal team members receive the assistance that they need

Act as a point of contact for the Test Engineers for support and mentorship.

Health & Safety / Compliance

Objective

Means for Achieving the Objective

Compliance

Ensure a sound understanding of, demonstrate commitment and comply with all legislation and Kiwiplan policy relevant to the role and activities undertaken in the role.

Health & Safety

Undertake all work in a safe manner and follow all company and workplace health and safety procedures.

Identify new hazards and advise manager or workplace Health and Safety representative within 24 hours of identification.

Accurately report incidents and accidents to manager or workplace Health and Safety representative as soon as possible.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Software Development Manager

Direct Manager

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Agree test approach. Estimate testing effort. Feedback results.

Product Owner

Supervise / Lead the team and assign the workload. Provide help in eliciting requirements & defining and refining scope. Discussion of proposed testing solutions.

Technical Lead

Provide guidance with testing approaches and give feedback based on results.

Scrum Master

Work with the SM’s to understand Agile practices and ensure to produce quality products.

Testers

Build relationships with Testers & provide help in identifying and resolving issues.

Software Engineers

Work closely with developers to understand changes, optimise their deliveries, review unit testing and agree the approach to further testing phases.

Technical Writers

Provide knowledge on products. Ensure that the Technical Writing team is in the loop and review the documentation created.

Support Team

Provide product knowledge and assist in issue analysis and reproduction.

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE THAT YOU NEED:

Criteria

Degree of Criteria

Typical Experience

At least 4+ years of experience as a QA engineer

Strong Agile & Scrum background

At least 3+ years’ experience using automation testing tools and can demonstrate sound practices with test automation.

Experience in setting up and running Agile ceremonies.

Experience in setting up and maintaining automation frameworks.

Experience in Training and Mentoring team members.

Technical Skills

Expert in using Test Complete framework – desired but not mandatory

Strong Python scripting skills.

Strong BDD framework skills.

Strong in Rest API framework.

Experience in non-functional testing activities.

Expert in setting and maintaining automation frameworks.

Expert in Regression Testing and other QA activities.

Expert Test and Project Planning experience.

Expert in requirement analysis & Acceptance Criteria Definition and Tracking.

Communication & Personal Attributes

A demonstrated ability and desire to work in both horizontally and vertically aligned teams.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to influence the approach to testing within organisations and projects.

Ability to drive within a team.

Experience in training and mentoring skills.

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE THAT YOU NEED:

Criteria

Degree of Criteria

Typical Experience

At least 4+ years of experience as a QA engineer

Strong Agile & Scrum background

At least 3+ years’ experience using automation testing tools and can demonstrate sound practices with test automation.

Experience in setting up and running Agile ceremonies.

Experience in setting up and maintaining automation frameworks.

Experience in Training and Mentoring team members.

Technical Skills

Expert in using Test Complete framework – desired but not mandatory

Strong Python scripting skills.

Strong BDD framework skills.

Strong in Rest API framework.

Experience in non-functional testing activities.

Expert in setting and maintaining automation frameworks.

Expert in Regression Testing and other QA activities.

Expert Test and Project Planning experience.

Expert in requirement analysis & Acceptance Criteria Definition and Tracking.

Communication & Personal Attributes

A demonstrated ability and desire to work in both horizontally and vertically aligned teams.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to influence the approach to testing within organisations and projects.

Ability to drive within a team.

Experience in training and mentoring skills.