Job Description
Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects.
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Job Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to take on a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our products. Reporting to the Lead SDET this individual will be a technical leader, responsible for driving test strategy, automation, and performance engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, testing, and a proven ability to influence and mentor others.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Health and Safety
- Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
- All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
- Independently own the entire test lifecycle for complex projects, including test planning, design, execution, and analysis.
- Develop and implement advanced test automation frameworks and tools.
- Lead performance testing initiatives, identifying performance bottlenecks and recommending optimizations.
- Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices and optimize CI/CD pipelines for zero-touch deployment.
- Conduct in-depth security testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
- Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.
- Build and maintain comprehensive test analytics to measure and improve product quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product design and development.
- Mentor and coach junior SDET team members.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of quality engineering best practices.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- Strong programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#).
- Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools.
- Deep understanding of performance testing concepts and tools.
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.
- Ability to analyze complex systems and identify potential issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills.
- ISTQB certification (preferred)
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