The QA Automation Engineer will design and implement automated testing processes, ensuring software quality through testing frameworks, collaboration, and analysis of system performance and usability.
At Watu Africa, we empower entrepreneurs.
WATU is a mission-driven, customer-centric company that believes that every entrepreneur deserves an opportunity to start, grow and achieve their goals in life. As Africa’s fastest-growing Asset Finance company, we see the continent’s bright and prosperous future and want to be part of the team transforming it into reality. We, therefore, have a commitment to Empower Entrepreneurs by providing the means needed to move and improve in their lives.
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Conducting functional and regression testing of application modules.
- Validating and ensuring the quality of user interface elements, identifying inconsistencies in design and usability.
- Analyzing and testing SQL-based backend operations, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Setting up and managing testing environments using Docker Compose.
- Collaborating with development teams to review code, refine test scenarios, and suggest optimizations.
- Testing APIs (REST/GraphQL) for reliability and performance.
- Creating and maintaining test documentation, including test cases and defect reports.
- Conducting exploratory testing to uncover unanticipated issues.
- 2+ years of experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Excellent knowledge of SQL.
- Experience with Playwright.
- Strong understanding of OOP principles.
- Experience with Git version control.
- English – intermediate.
Other technology stack knowledge:
- Familiarity with Docker Compose for setting up and troubleshooting environments.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
- REST/GraphQL API testing basics.
- SQL and ORM tools, such as Prisma
Optional knowledge that will give an advantage to the candidate:
- UI/UX basics for identifying design and usability issues.
- Ability to read front-end part in TypeScript.
- Knowledge of Java for backend code analysis.
- Familiarity with Selenium or similar tools for understanding testing principles.
- Experience in creating test documentation.
- Advanced skills in log analysis and debugging.
- Understanding of application security, including token validation.
- Experience in testing financial applications.
Other skills:
- Strong attention to detail (e.g., identifying UI/UX inconsistencies).
- Initiative in identifying untested scenarios or edge cases.
- Effective communication skills and teamwork capabilities.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.
- Code review and refactoring skills with a focus on optimization.
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