About the Role
A company is seeking motivated and detail-oriented candidates for the position of Junior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to start a career in software quality assurance and testing.
The Junior QA Engineer will support the quality assurance team in ensuring that software products and services meet the required standards and function properly before being delivered to users. The position provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in testing, debugging, and improving software quality in a professional technical environment.
The selected candidate will work closely with developers and senior QA professionals to identify issues, test new features, and ensure that applications perform as expected.
Job Description
The Junior QA Engineer will assist in executing testing procedures to ensure that products meet quality and performance standards.
The role involves reviewing software functionality, identifying bugs, and documenting issues to help the development team fix problems quickly and efficiently.
The position also requires collaboration with software developers to understand product requirements and ensure that the final output meets both business and technical expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
• Assist in executing test cases and documenting test results
• Identify, report, and track software defects accurately
• Work with developers to understand system functionality and requirements
• Participate in preparing test plans and test case documentation
• Conduct manual and automated testing when required
• Support regression, functional, and integration testing activities
• Record and track issues using quality assurance tools
• Verify that bug fixes resolve the identified issues
• Ensure products meet technical and business requirements
• Follow QA standards and testing procedures
• Stay updated with modern testing tools and QA best practices
This role offers a valuable opportunity to build practical experience in software testing and quality management.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must have:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Work Experience
• 0 to 2 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Internship experience in QA or software testing will also be accepted.
Required Skills and Competencies
Successful candidates should demonstrate the following abilities:
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
• Basic understanding of software testing principles and QA processes
• Familiarity with bug-tracking tools and test management systems such as Tuleap is an advantage
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, or SQL is beneficial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to follow testing procedures under supervision
• Strong sense of responsibility and proactive work attitude
• Willingness to learn and grow in the quality assurance field
Candidates who are curious, analytical, and passionate about improving software quality are highly encouraged to apply.
Job Location
Addis Ababa
Employment Type and Salary
Employment Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: Two (2)
The organization offers an attractive salary package along with a supportive and dynamic work environment.
Employees will benefit from continuous learning opportunities, mentorship from experienced QA professionals, and a clear professional development path in software testing and quality assurance.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply according to the organization’s recruitment procedures.
Applicants should submit their application before the specified deadline once announced.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.
Women and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.