Job Ref #: AM-13
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Amrod is looking for an intermediate QA to ensure that high-quality software products are delivered by performing thorough and systematic manual testing throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes requirement analysis, test planning, execution, defect logging, post-implementation validation, and hypercare support. The role supports business continuity by identifying potent
Job Description
Job Purpose
Amrod is looking for an intermediate QA to ensure that high-quality software products are delivered by performing thorough and systematic manual testing throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes requirement analysis, test planning, execution, defect logging, post-implementation validation, and hypercare support. The role supports business continuity by identifying potential issues before they impact users and contributes to continuous improvement of QA processes.
Performance Areas:
- Requirements Analysis - Participate in BRD/FSD reviews; Identify testable requirements. Identify defects in the documentation.
- Test Planning - Draft test scenarios, prepare test cases, review peer test assets. Focus on accurate and complete test documentation.
- Test Preparation - Set up test data and environments; conduct test readiness checks. This includes continuous updating of test-and regression packs.
- Test Execution - Execute manual test cases across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases. Provide comprehensive test evidence.
- Defect Reporting & Triage - Log and retest defects with clear reproduction steps.
- Release Readiness - Contribute to go/no-go decisions; support sign-off processes.
- Post-Implementation Testing - Validate changes in production; perform smoke and sanity checks
- Hypercare & Support - Monitor and validate production incidents; retest patches or fixes.
- Process Improvement - Participate in retrospectives and suggest improvements. Contribution to continuous process improvement.
Job Requirements
Qualifications and/ or Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (advantageous).
- ISTQB Foundation Level certification.
Experience and skills:
- 2-5 years of testing experience across multiple applications.
- ISTQB Certified.
- Up-To-Date knowledge of software test design and testing methodologies.
- Familiar with Agile frameworks.
- Familiar with integration testing and regression testing.
- Experience with test management tools (JIRA).
- Experience in testing enterprise resource planning (ERP) or core business applications.
- Familiarity with basic SQL queries for data validation.
- Exposure to performance testing and security testing tools and practices.
- Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
- Strong knowledge of test case creation, defect tracking, and quality metrics.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work against tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong organisational skills ? Attention to detail with a focus on quality.
- Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude ? Ability to collaborate across teams.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, or business processes.