QA Software Engineer Job at PressOne Africa

PressOne Africa is an early-stage startup helping entrepreneurs retain their customers, through a centralised voice communication platform. We are on a mission to help entrepreneurs across Africa build more customer-centric businesses. With our business phone systems, entrepreneurs, no matter the size of their business, can handle customer communication like global brands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: QA Software Engineer

Job Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Work Style: Hybrid (2 Office Days Per Week)

Role Overview

• At PressOne Africa, quality is non-negotiable. We're looking for a QA Software Engineer who is passionate about quality and automation. 
• Your role will be to ensure that every release is stable, secure, and user-friendly. 
• You'll work closely with software engineers and product managers to define test strategies, write automated tests, and identify bugs before they reach our users.
• If you have a sharp eye for detail and enjoy thinking through every possible scenario, this role is made for you.

Key Responsibilities
Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes
• Perform manual and automated testing across web and mobile platforms
• Identify, document, and track bugs and inconsistencies

Automation & Process Improvement:

• Write and maintain automated test scripts for critical user flows
• Suggest improvements to QA processes and tools to ensure faster, more reliable testing

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with developers during sprint planning and code reviews to ensure test coverage
• Work closely with the Product team to clarify requirements and edge cases
• Communicate testing outcomes and risks clearly and promptly

Performance & Regression Testing:

• Conduct performance, stress, and regression testing for major releases
• Ensure backwards compatibility and consistent performance across updates

Product Knowledge & Customer Experience:

• Understand the customer journey and anticipate common issues
• Test with empathy to simulate real-world usage and user behavior

Key Success Metrics
Your performance will be measured by:

• Bug Detection Rate – Percentage of critical issues caught before production
• Test Coverage – Breadth of manual and automated test scenarios
• Release Quality – Reduction in post-release bugs and customer-reported issues
• Deployment Velocity – Impact of QA on faster, safer releases

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in QA Engineering, preferably in a fast-paced tech environment
• Strong experience with automated testing tools and frameworks- especially playwright and pytest
• Familiarity with API testing, mobile testing, and cross-browser compatibility
• Ability to write clear bug reports and detailed documentation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release management practices 
• Experience with frontend frameworks like Vue.js and Django/Python. 
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a user-first mindset.