Associate QA Engineer

Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Stillfront. We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas

As a QA Engineer you will be responsible for assessing the software for bugs, suggesting changes and ensuring it meets quality standards. You will also prepare test cases to check the software and document results.

You will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and design comprehensive test plans
• Develop and execute test cases, scripts, and procedures to ensure the quality of software applications
• Execute both manual and automated testing across one of more products
• Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution and provide feedback to development teams
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, providing QA input throughout the product life cycle

Requirements

What makes you a great candidate?

• At least 3 years Quality Assurance experience, testing both web and mobile apps
• Technical skills - automated test scripting (Cypress), load testing (Jmeter), API testing (Postman)
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, great communication skills with attention to details

Benefits

What will it be like to work at Carry1st?

Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create

Some additional perks…

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!

Learn more about Carry1st…

• Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
• Bloomberg announced that Nas and Google joined Carry1st’s $20M round
• Remerge hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market