QA Engineer - On-Site, Kampala

About the role

Nova Gen develops and delivers software solutions that focus on usability, performance and maintainability. It is hiring a full-time, on-site QA Engineer in Kampala to plan, design and execute test cases that validate software functionality, performance and reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Perform manual testing and document test results
• Log and track defects and work with developers and product teams to resolve issues
• Contribute to test plans and refine quality assurance processes
• Help ensure releases meet quality standards before deployment
• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent product quality and improve testing practices

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field is preferred
• Ability to work on-site in Kampala, manage several testing tasks and stay focused under deadlines

Required skills

• Test execution and test case development
• Manual testing experience to find defects, verify fixes and validate user workflows
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills with developers, product owners and stakeholders
• Advantage: bug tracking and test management tools, and basic scripting or automation concepts