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Role overview
BURN Manufacturing in Nairobi is seeking a Software QA Intern to join their quality assurance team. This internship suits someone curious and detail-oriented who wants to gain experience testing various software applications and systems.
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What you will do
- Write detailed test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria, covering a range of scenarios.
- Perform manual and regression testing on web and mobile applications.
- Use SQL queries to check backend data and ensure it matches the application display.
- Test APIs and system integrations using tools like Postman, verifying requests, responses, and error handling.
- Report defects with clear steps to reproduce, include screenshots, and compare expected and actual results, then track these issues until resolved.
- Maintain up-to-date test cases and record test execution results in the test management system.
- Participate in team meetings such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and story refinement, and seek clarification early when requirements are unclear.
Requirements
- Knowledge of manual testing and ability to execute test cases for web and mobile apps.
- Proficiency in SQL for validating application data against databases.
- Experience or familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman.
- Skill in documenting and tracking defects with clear reproduction instructions and supporting evidence.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work well within an Agile team environment.
- Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.