Yassir is the leading super App for on demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 26 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (+$43M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world including Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Doordash, among others. We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
Responsibilities, scope
- Leadership & Collaboration: Work alongside QA Leads, providing direction and support, ensuring that the team is effective, engaged, and well-aligned with the QA strategy.
- Strategy & Processes: Collaborate with key stakeholders and peers to define, develop, and implement the best QA methodologies, processes, and tools to ensure efficient and thorough testing efforts.
- Test Planning & Execution: Oversee the creation and implementation of test plans, both manual and automated, ensuring comprehensive coverage and efficient defect detection.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyze defect metrics and testing results to identify trends and recommend enhancements.
- Inter-departmental collaboration: Work in sync with heads of engineering, product management, development, and other teams to guarantee product quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Tool & Infrastructure Management: Evaluate and manage tools and technologies to bolster testing capabilities.
- Training & Knowledge Sharing: Ensure the QA team remains updated with the latest industry best practices and methodologies.
- Stakeholder Communication: Relay vital information regarding testing status, results, and metrics to stakeholders.
- Risk Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential product risks and devise mitigation strategies.
- Monitoring and reporting
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance
- 5+ years of management or leadership experience within QA
- 3+ years of experience leading other managers
- Proven experience in transitioning teams from manual QA to automated testing.
- Prior experience as an Automation QA with hands-on experience in setting up and managing automation frameworks.
- In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
- Proficiency with automated testing tools [e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG]
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
- Robust communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Hierarchical manager
- Directly reporting to the head of platform and infrastructure
Method of Application
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