Quality Assurance Associate (Manual)
Westpac
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Developing manual test scripts and frameworks of banking software
- Manage test infrastructure and execution of automated tests, and continuously maintain automated test cases
- Execute manual testing and other QA activities on software applications to identify and report bugs and issues
- Raise any defects found during test and escalate in accordance with set procedures to ensure resolution of issues within appropriate timeframes to minimise impact on project quality and schedule
- Identify the Automatable and non-automatable Sprint/Release test scope
- Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to develop a strong understanding of the systems and testing objectives
- Ability to write clear bug reports quickly and concisely and collaborate with developers to get them fixed
- Active participation in all Agile ceremonies, eg. Sprint planning, estimation, stand-ups and retrospective
- Minimum 5 years manual testing experience
- Experience in API testing and use of tools like POSTMAN, Charles and BURP
- Mobile app automation using Appium
- Web app automation using Selenium
- Knowledge in one of the languages - Java/Kotlin/C#
- Working experience of CI/CD using Bamboo, Jenkins or any equivalent tool
- Code management tool like Git or any equivalent tool
- Ability to work with a variety of databases and coding programs, such as, Java, HTML, as well as XML and JSON feeds.
- Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile frameworks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are a MUST.
- Experience in test management tools such as JIRA, X-Ray
- Previous experience in the banking sector is an advantage
- Proven experience writing test plans, test strategies, test cases, test reporting
- Cucumber / Gherkins is an added advantage
- Self-motivated and ability to work with the business
- Growth mindset and not afraid of a challenge
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders and vendor partners, both on and offshore
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence