Remote Senior QA Engineer

Description:

• Mama Money is a growth stage fintech startup based in Cape Town, South Africa, focused on helping migrant workers send money home.
• The company has been operational since 2015 and has a diverse team of 131 people from 19 countries.
• The culture emphasizes team well-being and community impact, with a motto of “Just be lekker!”.
• The Senior QA Engineer will champion a quality-first approach within the agile development team.
• Responsibilities include ensuring the team understands requirements and system architecture, developing test strategies, executing test cases, identifying bugs, and driving automation efforts.
• The role involves formalizing test strategies, deploying updates in the QA environment, and verifying solutions for production.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5–8+ years of proven experience as a QA tester in an Agile software development environment.
• Demonstrable experience in developing test strategies and writing test cases is required.
• Extensive experience with back-end systems testing using various methods (REST, SQS, database, etc.) is necessary.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational database tools such as DBeaver, SQL Server, or MySQL Workbench are essential.
• Experience in seeding databases with test data is a plus.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git is required.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with AWS services is a plus.
• Hands-on experience using API tools such as Swagger, Bruno, and Postman is necessary.
• Experience with scripting in JavaScript is required.
• Knowledge of configuring mocks for isolated service testing is a significant advantage.
• Candidates should be skilled in exploratory testing and have strong multitasking abilities.
• Solid troubleshooting skills and the ability to report bugs efficiently are essential.
• As a Senior, the candidate is expected to positively influence software quality beyond their team.

Benefits:

• Joining Mama Money means being part of a movement dedicated to making life better for customers and communities.
• The company fosters a culture of simplicity, innovation, and responsibility, encouraging team members to take bold steps and learn continuously.
• Employees are part of a supportive community that values hard work and celebrates achievements.
• The company emphasizes personal growth, with opportunities for training and career development based on individual goals and business needs.
• Mama Money is committed to creating a fun and engaging work environment while taking their work seriously.