Job Description
With operations in Africa, USA, UK,India and UAE, Techno Brain is the first indigenous African company to be assessed at CMMI Level-5, achieving highest quality standards for software development.
Currently operating in 21+ countries, creating high tech jobs in the continent, Techno Brain has achieved leadership positions in areas such as Public Financial Management, Digital Identity Management, Tax & Customs, IT Training, Business Process Outsourcing, host of e-Government solutions and Digital products.
Software Tester Engineer Lead
POSITION OVERVIEW
The position is responsible for delivering the design and development of new and emerging systems/applications on multiple platforms.
This position will also participate in architectural and design discussions with senior team members to come up with fitting solutions to problems, while developing and translating user experience guidelines across multiple devices and platforms. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
Test Management
Responsible for setting up the test environment, create/ design Test scenarios and Test cases.Analyze, review and assess software requirements, specifications and models for testability.Measure performance of components and provide data for software metrics.Track overall app productivity i.e. bugs arising and resolution quality. Test Script Creation and Refactoring
Automate tests (supported by test lead).Contribute to the creation of test plans & test reports.No of bugs triaged as per defined process.Accountable for App testing configurations software modules (Unit and integration testing) against final requirements as per Microsoft/partner requirements. Test Execution
Prepare and acquire test data.Execute and log tests, evaluate results and document deviations from expected results.Conduct Peer Reviews on Test Cases and Defects.Perform Sanity, System Testing and Regression Testing. Test Reporting
Run reports on identified defects and tracking them to closure.Periodic (Daily) reporting of the Daily status of all assigned tasks to the supervisor.Planned attendance for optimum service support as scheduled. Requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information System, Electrical Engineering or related fields. Professional Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification; Experience
Strong QA Fundamentals + Windows Domain Knowledge + Semi Development SkillsPrior experience of >=5yrs in testing or deep OS-level understandingStrong grasp of QA lifecycle, including test planning, test case design, bug lifecycle, and release cycles Proven Leadership & People Skills
Prior experience in testing or deep OS-level understandingDemonstrates structured thinking, ownership of outcomes, and proactive status updates Communication & Escalation Maturity
Clear and concise communicator (spoken and written)Ability to speak confidently during triage meetings and push back constructively when neededAble to translate engineering feedback into team actionable effectively Tooling Familiarity
Prior hands-on with tools like:ADOBug tracking systems (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira)Excel/Power BI for KPI reporting (preferred)Knowledge and use of AI tools Metrics & Process Oriented
Experience building and tracking QA dashboards, KPIs, and defect metricsShows evidence of process improvement contributions in past roles Culture Fit & Collaboration
Willingness to work in tandem with the onsite presence and adapt to Microsoft cultureOpen to receiving feedback from both onsite and partner teamsExperience in high-stakes or cross-team collaboration environments3 years of relevant experience building and managing high performance testing teams