Quality Assurance Engineer at Klasha

Klasha makes it easy for African consumers to shop online. We build technology that allows African consumers to easily access the goods they want on the continent. We enable payments online in local African currencies and can handle the last-mile logistics for our retail partners too. Statistically, Africa is the future, so we believe consumers on the continent should have the same frictionless access to the global e-commerce economy as consumers in the West.

Klasha was founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018 and is backed by Techstars, Ginco Investments and a group of notable angel investors. Klasha is run by 20-somethings from five nationalities that speak six different languages between them. Klasha has offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria.

Job Position: QA Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

1. We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer who is capable of managing client-facing Quality Assurance, executing mobile app and website tests, as well as technically proficient in Quality Assurance of APIs via Postman and database checks.
2. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality. You should also have experience with a variety of QA tools and methodologies for both front-end and back-end testing.

Job Responsibilities
What you will be doing:

1. Review and analyze system specifications in collaboration with the Engineering team.
2. Develop effective strategies and test plans, and execute test cases (manual or automated) with precision.
3. Evaluate product code according to specifications and analyze the results meticulously.
4. Create comprehensive logs to document testing phases and defects.
5. Report bugs and errors to development teams in a clear and timely manner.
6. Conduct troubleshooting and cooperate with the team to resolve issues.
7. Lead post-release/post-implementation testing to ensure optimal product performance.
8. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
9. Validate API functionality via tools such as Postman.
10. Perform QA checks on databases to ensure data consistency and integrity.
11. Use a variety of QA tools including Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Cypress, Jest, TestCafe, Mocha/Chai, and Katalon Studio for comprehensive testing.
12. Be the voice of the customer, ensuring their needs are met at all stages of the development process.

Job Requirements
You should apply if you have:

1. Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role.
2. Proficiency in client-facing QA including mobile apps and websites.
3. Experience with various QA tools such as Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Cypress, Jest, TestCafe, Mocha/Chai, and Katalon Studio.
4. Familiarity with APIs, ability to perform QA checks using tools like Postman.
5. Comfortable working with databases, and performing necessary QA checks.
6. Experience in project management and QA methodology.
7. Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus.
8. Ability to document and troubleshoot errors efficiently.
9. Working knowledge of test management software (e.g., qTest, Zephyr) and SQL.
10. Excellent communication skills to convey information to the development team and stakeholders effectively.
11. A keen eye for detail and high standards of accuracy.
12. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
13. Exceptional organizational skills to keep track of all QA initiatives.

Benefits
Our Klashans are the heart of the business, so we prioritize welfare and offer a wide range of competitive benefits including but not limited to:

1. All the latest technology you need to do your role.
2. Employee stock option scheme.
3. Private health insurance.
4. Mental health wellness benefits.
5. Budget for French language classes.
6. Hybrid; remote + office hours and flexible working conditions.
7. Work-from-anywhere weeks; work from anywhere for three weeks in a year.
8. Paid birthday day off.
9. Team building events.
10. Paid parental leave.
11. Learning and development budget.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online