Safaricom Kenya Recruitment (November 2024): Open Jobs/Online Application

Safaricom Kenya Recruitment (November 2024): Open Jobs/Online Application
Safaricom Kenya Recruitment (November 2024): Open Jobs/Online Application

Safaricom Kenya Recruitment (November 2024): Open Jobs/Online Application

Software Engineer in Test at Safaricom Kenya

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Software Engineer in Test

Job Description

  • Reporting to the Lead SDET, the position holder will take on a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our products. This individual will be a technical leader, responsible for driving test strategy, automation, and performance engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, testing, and a proven ability to influence and mentor others.
  • This is a highly visible role with significant impact on product quality and delivery. We are looking for a self-motivated and results-oriented individual to join our team.

Responsibilities

  • Independently own the entire test lifecycle for complex projects, including test planning, design, execution, and analysis.
  • Develop and implement advanced test automation frameworks and tools.
  • Lead performance testing initiatives, identifying performance bottlenecks and recommending optimizations.
  • Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices and optimize CI/CD pipelines for zero-touch deployment.
  • Conduct in-depth security testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
  • Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Build and maintain comprehensive test analytics to measure and improve product quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product design and development.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of quality engineering best practices.
  • Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used.
  • Identify key components of the system that are suitable for automation and implement approach to deliver benefits through automation
  • Experience with Continuous Integration tool (e.g. Jenkins)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance.
  • Strong programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#).
  • Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools.
  • Deep understanding of performance testing concepts and tools.
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.
  • Ability to analyze complex systems and identify potential issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills.
  • ISTQB certification (preferred)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Safaricom Kenya on egjd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com to apply