Quality Assurance Engineer at Apollo Life Assurance – APA Insurance

Apollo Group (Apollo Investments Limited)was an idea born from the need to harness synergies across the insurance business. Built on commitment, integrity and innovation, it has risen to be one of the leading financial groups in East Africa. Apollo Investments Limited (AIL) includes APA Insurance (Kenya and Uganda). It underwrites General Insurance risks such as Fire, Marine, Aviation, Personal Accident, Motor, Liability, Agriculture, Property, and Micro Insurance. We also underwrite Health Insurance i.e. Corporate, Individual & Family Health Insurance. APA Life Assurance is one of the leading insurance companies in Kenya providing Life Insurance and Pension benefits.It has been recognised as The Best Insurance Company in Claims Settlement (Life Business). Our Individual products, APA Elimu,Pumzisha, Imarika and HosiCare aim to protect generations as well as help people from all walks of life to meet common needs. Apollo Asset Management which is an investment and wealth management firm licensed by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct fund management and investment advisory services. Gordon Court (Apollo Conference Centre) is the premier event hosting location for both business and private functions in the city. From business conferences to private occasions, Apollo Conference Centre provides the ultimate meeting place. Established in 1977 as one of the first locally owned insurance companies, Apollo has achieved impressive growth over the years thanks to commitment to service and confidence of policyholders and a sound management policy. APA Apollo has been at the fore front of Innovations and taking bold and daring steps in the Insurance and Financial service sectors.

SUMMARY

The exploratory tester in an agile team will be responsible for more than just testing the software. S/he will act as a quality champion and empower teams to create highly performant and secure systems. S/he will act entrepreneurially to try unhappy paths and edge cases in performance/security testing to create a highly resilient system.

S/he will leverage a combination of automated/ manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality without

compromising quality. S/he should be comfortable working in a constantly changing work environment and are fully dedicated to “automate everything” principle.

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure every feature developed by the team is tested


• Blends automated/ manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality without compromising quality


• Feeds the team with detailed information on any defects found, and help the Scrum Master and Product Owner to prioritize defects


• Strives to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset


• Works with the IT and operations to run tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality


• Knows the product vision and works closely with the designers and the Product Owner to translate their vision into tests


• Partners with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions


• Stays updated with industry best practices and standards on testing


• Actively participate in scrum ceremonies as needed to provide clarifications and problem solve with the team


• Knowledge of QA testing frameworks like Appium, TestNG, Selenium, Cucumber is a must


• Knows how to set up the base testing framework for both mobile and web platforms.

REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology or equivalent area.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to develop integration, performance, and load-bearing tests with tools like Apache JMeter


• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies


• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align the organization on decisions


• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply


• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive QA experience (4+ years) in a digital product environment.


• Significant experience as an exploratory/ hands-on tester with multiple platforms and testing techniques


• Experience with manual acceptance testing at story level, exploratory and creative testing, and within fast-paced sprint cycles


• Experience implementing automated end-to-end tests, experience with frameworks and tools such as BDD, Selenium and the ability to code in Javascript and/or Java


• Experience as a tester on a cross-functional agile team preferred


• Skilled at finding hidden requirements, edge cases, and a “desire to break” attitude

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