SENIOR SOFTWARE TEST DEVELOPER R R IN SOUTH AFRICA

Work with my client and you can be part of a team that creates leading-edge hardware and software tools sold around the world. You can join the many skilled professionals who make them a global leader in the education technology and business collaboration markets. Consider a career at one of Canada's fastest growing companies. You'll find a dynamic, challenging environment that encourages initiative and rewards creativity.   I am recruiting a senior software test developer for its Durban office. As part of one of their agile product teams, you will be responsible for leadership and hands-on implementation in test planning, design and automation. Your goal will be rapid, effective feedback to the product team. Their products encompass variety; you will have the opportunity to work with server side, web, mobile and desktop platforms, particularly via the development of APIs and full-blown SDKs.   Your responsibilities will include the following:   * Participating in project concept meetings to determine test requirements * Designing and automating functional, performance and other tests * Exploratory testing for individual components or features * Extending test management and reporting tools for effective feedback * Communicating and summarizing status to the project team * Managing testing software and hardware for the product development team * Championing new techniques, tools and practices to improve the organization * Providing thought leadership, mentoring and coaching to the testing team   You have some of the following qualifications: * Dedication to software test as a craft * Strong communication and teamwork skills * Degree in computer science or software engineering * At least seven years’ experience with software testing   * Demonstrated experience with some of the following technologies: * Scripting languages (javascript, python or others) * Modern test ideas like mind mapping, SBTM and exploratory testing * Open source testing tools such as RobotFramework, FIT, Sikuli * Continuous integration systems such as TeamCity or Jenkins/Hudson * Web and Javascript testing and tools – WATIR, Selenium, JSUnit, Jasmine, Firebug * API and SDK testing * Experience with UI and usability testing, I18N, L10N