Posted at: 19 September

QA Automation Engineer

Company

Sporty Group

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social, and fintech platform serving millions of daily active users globally.

Remote Hiring Policy:

Sporty Group has a dynamic and flexible work life that empowers employees to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution. Sporty Group hires remotely from various regions.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

Africa, Worldwide

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Job Description

We consistently top the charts as one of if not the most used Sports Betting website in the countries we operate in. 

With millions of weekly active users, we strive to be the best in industry for our users.

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of every release that goes out. Sporty isn’t like other organisations that just see QA as a blocker - we give our QA team members the power you need to do your job, including deciding what is ready for launch and what needs more work. You will be involved at every step of the development process, from requirements capture and estimation, all the way through to final testing and launching. 

Our Stack

Programming language: Python / Java

DB: MySQL / MS SQL

DevOps: AWS / Jenkins / K8S

Frond-end: Vue.js / Selenium / Postman

Mobile: Appium / Android Studio

Responsibilities

Testing (black box, white box, integration, and performance) of the Web and Android / iOS platforms

Create automated Web / Mobile / API test cases

Track and analyse automated tests to improve test efficiency

Track and record product issues and analyse the problems through various tools, giving feedback to relevant personnel to make corrections

Share test-related information with other team members

Develop automated tests and test frameworks

Improve our Continuous Integration pipeline

Identify and execute on opportunities to improve or establish quality processes

Help automate all aspects of the software engineering process

Write test plans / test cases and output test reports according to feature requirements

Simulate user needs and actual usage scenarios from a user perspective

Review designs and code done by others and provide constructive feedback

Continuously develop your own skills 

Mentor less experienced members of the team 

Requirements

3+ years of testing experience

BS / MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering

Strong experience with Python

Experience with Docker/Kubernetes

Familiarity with Web / Android / iOS manual testing

Familiarity with the test tool (Postman / Chrome console)

Familiarity with various tests (function / integration / regression / stress / API)

Experience in developing and running a Continuous Integration system

Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with REST APIs

Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with Mobile UI / Function

Familiarity with MS SQL / MySQL

Docker and Kubernetes experience would be advantageous 

Familiarity with Jira / Jenkins would be advantageous

Beneficial

Experience with Java

Experience with Javascript

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses

We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this

Top-of-the-line equipment

Referral bonuses

28 days paid annual leave

Annual company retreat

Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation

Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 

Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful

Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Online HackerRank Test (Max time of 90 Minutes)

Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 

Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)

24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

Feedback call on successful interview

Offer released followed by contract

ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.

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