Senior Manual QA (Cyber Protect)

Nairobi, Kenya

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Acronis

Acronis provides award-winning backup software & data protection solutions for consumers, businesses & MSPs. Protect your sensitive information!

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Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection—empowering people by providing them with cutting-edge technology that enables them to monitor, control, and protect the data that their businesses and lives depend on. We are in an exciting phase of rapid-growth and expansion and looking for a Senior Manual QA who is ready to join us in creating a #CyberFit future and protecting the digital world!

We are looking for an Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team in growing R&D center, working on innovative technologies for the new company’s product Acronis Cyber Protect. This position is mainly responsible for manual testing. This involves working collaboratively with all teams including RnD departments based in other offices. 

Every member of our “A-Team” has an instrumental role and impact on the success of Acronis’ innovative and growing business, so we are looking for someone who enjoys working in dynamic, global teams and thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment. Just like everyone at Acronis, the ideal candidate will embody all of our company values: responsive, alert, detail-oriented, makes decisions, and never gives up.

We consider applications from different cities and locations across the country

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Be involved in developing test design of user scenarios, test cases and checklists, preparing test environments, execution of manual functional testing, reporting and processing defects
  • Analyzing customers’ issues and investigate their root causes and participate in technical discussions with RnD team
  • Troubleshooting quality issues and modifying test procedures
  • Understanding and analyzing the product requirements and communicate with product management teams
  • Interacting with automation team: preparing test analytics for automation scenarios

WHAT YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS):

  • 5+ years of previous experience as a QA Engineer
  • Deep knowledge of Quality Assurance theory: principles, methodologies and techniques
  • Strong understanding of website development methodologies and quality processes
  • Understanding of REST/JSON web services
  • Proficiency in both Linux and Windows operating systems with knowledge in installing, configuring and troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of basic programming/scripting principles would be an additional advantage
  • Experience in test-cases development and reporting
  • Understanding of basic concepts of computer architecture, data structure and IT security
  • Familiar with Virtualization systems
  • Analytical mindset, ability to solve complex logical puzzles
  • Detail oriented, efficient and organized.
  • Upper-Intermediate English\Strong internal customer focus with desire to learn all aspects of the business
  • High level of discipline, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while still maintaining a high-level of accuracy
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding organizational, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
  • Team-player and positive attitude, eager to do more and help out, views challenging situations as opportunities
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Passion and commitment to succeed by working hard and never giving up

 *Please submit your resume and application in English

WHO WE ARE

Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection by unifying backup, disaster recovery, storage, next-generation anti-malware, and protection management into one solution. This all-in-one integration removes the complexity and risks associated with non-integrated solutions and offers easy, complete and reliable data protection for all workloads, applications, and systems across any environment—all at a low and predictable cost.

Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, Acronis now has more than 2,000 employees and offices in 34 locations worldwide. Its solutions are trusted by more than 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, and top-tier professional sports teams. Acronis products are available through over 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 26 languages.

Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

 

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Perks/benefits: Career development Startup environment

Region: Africa
Country: Kenya
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