QA Engineer [Remote]
CyberArrow
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at CyberArrow is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Company Description
CyberArrowis your top solution to stress-free cyber security compliance and awareness. We are trusted by the world's biggest brands including but not limited to: Emirates Airlines, American Express, Bupa and others. We help companies with their security compliance requirements and programs.CyberArrowis currently investing significant resources to deliver successful revenue increase across its Enterprise GRC and Awareness Platform offerings.
Job Description
Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.Identify, document, and track software defects.Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.Automate test cases and contribute to test automation frameworks.Perform regression testing and ensure software stability.Analyze requirements and design documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage.Document testing processes and results.Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies in QA.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.Proven experience in software testing methodologies and tools.Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Attention to detail and ability to work independently.Experience with test automation frameworks such as Cypress, Selenium or others.Key Outcomes & MetricsTeam and company progress is measured in monthly OKRs.What you’ll getPerksOutcome based work environment.A competitive compensation.CultureAbility to implement your ideas - fail fast, learn faster.A culture that empowers you everyday to take ownership.Workplace100% remote work. You only need to have a laptop and active internet connection to joinCyberArrow.An opportunity to join the founding team of a hyper growth rocketship.Work with founders who are the only official UAE Delegates in the Global ISO working group being responsible for writing global cyber security standards.Culturally diverse team from multiple countries yet focused towards one mutual goal.An environment that encourages quick learning and merit-based exponential growth.You can read more about the company on:
* Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
* Identify, document, and track software defects.
* Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
* Automate test cases and contribute to test automation frameworks.
* Perform regression testing and ensure software stability.
* Analyze requirements and design documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
* Document testing processes and results.
* Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies in QA.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* Proven experience in software testing methodologies and tools.
* Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
* Experience with test automation frameworks such as Cypress, Selenium or others.
Key Outcomes & Metrics
* Team and company progress is measured in monthly OKRs.
What you’ll get
Perks
* Outcome based work environment.
* A competitive compensation.
Culture
* Ability to implement your ideas - fail fast, learn faster.
* A culture that empowers you everyday to take ownership.
Workplace
* 100% remote work. You only need to have a laptop and active internet connection to joinCyberArrow.
* An opportunity to join the founding team of a hyper growth rocketship.
* Work with founders who are the only official UAE Delegates in the Global ISO working group being responsible for writing global cyber security standards.
* Culturally diverse team from multiple countries yet focused towards one mutual goal.
* An environment that encourages quick learning and merit-based exponential growth.
You can read more about the company on:
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About CyberArrow
CyberArrow is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.