Job description
Job title : Software Tester
Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 23, 2026 Quick Recommended Links
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
- Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and testing needs.
- Validate software functionality, usability, reliability, and performance against defined requirements.
- Participate in the review of business and technical requirements to identify potential quality issues early in the development lifecycle.
- Re-test resolved defects and conduct regression testing to ensure fixes do not introduce new issues.
- Maintain accurate test documentation, test results, and defect reports.
- Support testing activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and methodologies.
- Provide clear and timely feedback on testing outcomes, risks, and identified issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, preferably in a financial services, fintech, banking, payments, or related technology environment.
- Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and SDLC processes.
- Hands-on experience with functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
- Ability to create detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test reports.
- Experience using defect tracking and test management tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Added Advantages
- Experience in Quality Assurance (QA) processes and practices.
- Knowledge or hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
- Experience with performance, load, or stress testing.
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or similar platforms.
- Basic knowledge of SQL/database testing.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
- Relevant professional certifications such as ISTQB.