IT Software Tester

Company Description

OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 24 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values.

Our continued success can be attributed to OUTstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of friendly ‘gees’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate in and across project development teams to test all required system modifications and functionality within development projects with the aim of delivering high quality products at a fast pace
- Maintain and create automation test scripts
- Testing involves a combination of manual and automated testing
- Compile test plans and present these test plans to the testing group and participate during test plan reviews
- Holding the space for quality within the development project team
- Promote uptake of new technologies and tools to improve testing results.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum requirements**:

- Matric
- At least 2 years client facing website testing experience
- At least 2 years internal facing website testing experience
- Ability to perform REST API tests through PostMan
- ISTQB certified
- IT Qualification or studying IT
- Strong computer skills with a good knowledge of a variety of different Windows-based programs
- Experience working in agile teams using Scrum and Kanban

**Beneficial requirements**:

- Experience in automating tests for websites
- Experience coding in C#
- Exposure to a Test Case Management tool (TestRail)
- Exposure to JavaScript
- Experience using Bitbucket or other source control code management

**Competencies**:

- Excellent verbal communication
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships
- Highly collaborative
- Problem solver with logical thinking
- Lives and portrays the company's values
- Be able to prioritize
- High energy level with a willingness to go the extra mile
- Critical thinking with a curious streak with a learning attitude
- Effective planning and organizing abilities
- Keen interest in learning more about testing industry trends and tools
- Innovative and shows initiative
- Reliable and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to adapt quickly to change and be flexible
- Able to work independently as well as be a team player

**Digital Team Values**:

- Fun (The ability to have fun in the everyday challenges we face)
- Excellence (the quality of being outstanding or extremely good)
- Respect (a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements and due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others)
- Teamwork (the combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient)
- Continuous improvement (Strive to continually look at the way things are done and find better and more efficient ways of achieving the same goals)
- Self-motivated and able to work with very little guidance
- Flexibility around working hours regarding extended hours.

**We work best together when...**
- We give each other time to come up with a good solution and to strive for excellence
- Focus on achieving the best quality solutions
- We keep on sharpening our skills and knowledge
- We commit to continuous learning
- Value each other as individuals and respect ideas and skills of each individual
- Confident in relying upon each other
- Play our part and stand by our word
- Everyone is able to voice their opinion
- We discuss and debate great ideas together
- When each of us contributes towards a common goal, creating synergy.

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