Software Engineer – Quality Assurance

The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics, and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level.

Key Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance
• Develop, standardize and ensure adherence to inhouse Software development processes.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases to validate software functionality.

• Identify and report software defects, track issues, and collaborate with development teams to resolve them.

• Conduct regression testing to ensure the stability of software releases.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement quality assurance best practices.
• Coordinate code reviews for optimisation, consistency and compliance.

Security Testing
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing on software applications.
• Identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities, and work with development teams to remediate them.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, trends, and best practices.

• Implement security testing tools and techniques to enhance the security posture of our products.

Documentation
• Create detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Maintain comprehensive records of security assessments and vulnerability findings.
• Contribute to the development of security policies and procedures.
• Develop, review and update Software specification and design documentation for new and existing Software products.

Collaboration and Training
• Collaborate with Software Developers, Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, UI/UX Engineers and other stakeholders to promote a culture of quality and security.
• Provide guidance and training to the Software development team on security best practices and quality assurance processes.

Leadership and supervision
• Work with the Software development team leadership to provide time to time technical and administrative leadership for the execution of the departmentʼs strategy.

Technical requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Proven working experience in Software Quality Assurance and Security.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with security testing tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing Laravel, Node.js, React.js and Flutter code.
• Proficiency in Python for automation.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker CEH, ISTQB a plus.

Personal Qualities
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Independent thinker with a growth mindset.
• Must be passionate, self-motivated, and able to adapt.
• Strong sense of integrity.

Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply.

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