Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Umwalimu SACCO : (Deadline 3 May 2026)
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Umwalimu SACCO is seeking highly motivated, skilled, and dynamic professionals to join our Information and communication Technology (ICT) and operation team as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen digital service delivery and operational efficiency. If you believe you have what it takes, we would like to hear from you.
If you meet the qualification, please send us your applications, via email at recruitment@umwalimusacco.rw no later than 03/06/2026 at 5 PM local time. Kindly include the job title in the subject line of your email.
Interested candidates are required to submit electronic copies of their motivation letter, CV, relevant degrees, and other essential documents, such as service certificates verifying required experience, a copy of the National Identity Card, and certificates for any training or courses attended. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview
JOB TITLE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Key Result Areas
6. SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Reports to: Digital Factory Manager
Department: ICT
Age Limit: 35
Being a Rwandan by Nationality;
Having a Bachelor degree in computer science (or) Information Technology (or) Electrical (or) related field
Having solid understanding of software testing methodologies, QA tools, and best practices
Experience: 3+ years’ experience at similar position
Skills& knowledge
Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, QA tools, and best practices
Experience with manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications
Familiarity with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Postman, JUnit, Cypress)
Knowledge of version control and issue tracking tools (e.g. Git, Jira, Azure DevOps)
Understanding of Agile development methodologies and sprint-based workflows
Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Keen attention to detail and a strong quality mindset
Key responsibilities
Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases for web and mobile applications
Collaborate with developers and product owners to understand functional requirements and edge cases
Perform various testing types including functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing
Log, track, and retest bugs using issue tracking systems (e.g. Jira, GitHub Issues)
Ensure testing is done in accordance with the SDLC and Agile practices used in the Digital Factory
Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts
Support continuous integration by integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines
Maintain test documentation including test plans, test scripts, and QA reports
Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives to provide feedback on testability and quality risks
Assist in training and mentoring junior QA or interns if assigned
To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of the Department or the Digital factory Manager
Ensure Defect Detection and Resolution
Ensure to release Readiness and Product Quality
Maintain Test Documentation and Maintenance
Ensure compliance and standards
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Umwalimu SACCO shall provide for equal employment opportunity to the prospective candidates without direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of ethnic or social origin, gender, political and philosophical or religious opinions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Any supplementary information regarding the recruitment advertisement shall be obtained at Human Resource & Administration Department of Umwalimu SACCO at any time during the working hours: From 9:00 AM up to 6:00 PM starting from Monday to Friday.
NB: These vacant posts are opened to external as well as internal candidates.
