Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Trustcrow

Trustcrow is a Lagos-based fintech company that specializes in a B-to-B digital escrow platform. The company escrows funds between transacting parties until agreed goods, services, or assets are delivered. This safeguards buyers from sell-side performance default and safeguards sellers from buy-side payment default. The platform eliminates the purchasers exposure to making advance payments prior to the receipt of goods/services and eliminates the sellers exposure to delivering goods/services before payment. By using a trusted intermediary, users benefit from increased transparency, protection, and efficiency. Trustcrow is a USA-registered company with operations in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure our products and services meet the highest quality standards.
• The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of quality assurance methodologies.
• You will play a key role in identifying, documenting, and mitigating risks, as well as ensuring the seamless delivery of reliable, high-performing software solutions to our clients
• Trustcrow is a startup technology company.
• Characteristics of a startup include but are not limited to being fast-paced, uncertain, flexible, experimental, and grit.
• The successful candidate will marry these characteristics and be able to provide solutions for different business needs while exhibiting good management skills and a strong understanding of the company’s products and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed and comprehensive test plans, including test objectives, test strategies, test environments, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical use cases and potential scenarios to ensure thorough test coverage.
• Create, maintain, and execute detailed manual and automated test cases based on project requirements and user stories.
• Conduct rigorous functional, integration, regression, and performance testing to identify software defects and ensure their resolution.
•  Develop and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for efficient and consistent testing.
• Design and execute performance and load tests to assess the application’s responsiveness, stability, and scalability under various conditions.
• Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and work closely with the development team to optimize application performance.
• Document and track software defects using issue tracking systems. Provide detailed information for developers to facilitate efficient bug fixes.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to understand user stories and resolve issues promptly.
• Analyze QA processes and methodologies, identifying areas for improvement and efficiency.
• Propose and implement process enhancements, such as test automation frameworks, to optimize the QA workflow and enhance overall product quality.
• Participate actively in requirement analysis sessions, offering valuable input from a quality assurance perspective.
• Design detailed test cases and scenarios, ensuring alignment with project requirements and user expectations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test data, and test reports.
• Conduct compliance testing to ensure the platform adheres to industry standards, regulations, and legal requirements.
• Perform security testing, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Any other duties as assigned or required by the company or the group.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8 years of experience (Minimum)
• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or similar role in software development.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with both manual and automated testing and proficiency in using testing frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• ISTQB or similar certification is a plus.

Application Closing Date
2nd November, 2023.