Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
✨ AI Summary
Turaco is a progressive financial services startup in Africa, dedicated to providing innovative insurance solutions. Our mission is to insure the uninsured, aiming to reach one billion individuals and significantly increase the global insured population. We offer subscription-based insurance tailored for the mass market, integrated with everyday transactions. At Turaco, we value simplicity, transparency, diversity, and inclusion, creating a supportive work environment.
Role Overview: The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of our digital insurance platforms. This role involves designing and implementing both manual and automated testing strategies to enhance product quality and ensure an exceptional user experience.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute detailed test plans for front-end and back-end systems.
- Create and maintain automated test suites linked to CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct thorough manual and automated testing to validate software functionality.
- Collaborate with engineers to identify and resolve defects promptly.
- Enhance QA processes and metrics continuously.
- Perform risk-based testing to address critical edge cases.
- Engage in code reviews and system design discussions.
- Monitor quality metrics and address systemic issues.
- Conduct security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 3+ years of QA or Software Engineering experience in high-scale environments.
- Strong expertise in test automation using current frameworks.
- Familiarity with SDLC methodologies and security tools.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
