Are you passionate about ensuring software quality and delivering flawless user experiences? We’re on the hunt for a meticulous and driven Test Analyst to join our team and be the gatekeeper of product excellence. In this role, you’ll dive deep into every feature, testing and identifying potential issues before they ever reach the end user. You’ll work closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure that every release is polished, reliable, and ready for success. If you love problem-solving, have an eye for detail, and thrive in an environment where quality is the top priority, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact and drive the success of our products!

Mukuru is an Africa-based FinTech that enables safe, affordable, reliable financial services to underserved communities. With over 40 million cross-border transactions over the last decade, we are one of Africa's largest remittances-led FinTech companies. Our remittance service offers customers the opportunity to send money to their relatives or friends. Additionally, we offer critical customer services such as Funeral Cover, The Mukuru Money Card and payment solutions for businesses in emerging markets.

Our engineering team is divided into 4 domains (core business functions). Each domain has a Head of Product, Engineering Lead, Scrum Master, and multiple development teams. Each development team has a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Team Lead, Test Analyst and Software Engineers (between 2 and 4 engineers per team). We are agile, use scrum, continuous integration and continuous delivery and deploy to production daily.

We are seeking an experienced Test Analyst to join our team in Cape Town (hybrid). The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and ensuring the quality of our software products. The candidate should have experience in developing and executing test plans, identifying and reporting defects, and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues. The candidate should also have understanding in MySQL and an Object-Oriented Programming language, as well as knowledge of JIRA, Xray.

Key Requirements:

3+ years of experience, with a focus on software testing and test automation
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and strategies
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Basic knowledge in MySQL, API design principles and Object-Oriented Programming
Knowledge of JIRA, Git and Postman
Familiarity of RESTful API services
Familiarity with software development life cycle and release management
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Duties and Responsibilities (Include but is not limited to):

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for software products
Identify and report defects, track progress and verify fixes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products
Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts
Troubleshoot and debug issues and provide recommendations for resolution
Analyse and document testing results and provide feedback to development teams
Work with business analysts and developers to define acceptance criteria and ensure requirements are met
Continuously improve testing methodologies and strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with test automation frameworks, such as Playwright, Cypress, Codeception, Selenium or similar
Experience with performance and security testing
Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform

If you are a passionate Test Analyst, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS