Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Description

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the role

In this role, you will join the Quality Assurance Team at Yassir and run various tests on new software products to ensure that programs satisfy all specifications and requirements. You will be part of a feature team and work closely with our developers and product managers. You will manage test suites and debugging programs to improve the quality of our products.

About your role as QA Engineer

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Execute test cases (manual and automated) and analyze results
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Report bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues
• Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

About your experience

• At least two years of experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or in a similar role
• Proven working experience with Agile project management, QA methodology, and test management software
• Hands-on experience in Javascript
• Hands-on experience in Git for version control
• Hands-on experience with API Testing frameworks such as Postman
• Hands-on experience with Performance Testing tools such as Artillery
• Hands-on experience with UI Automation with Selenium
• Customer-centric mindset, attention to detail, creative mind, great ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field