Software Engineer – Quality Assurance

At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’v assembled a team of over 250 passionate individuals in Uganda, alongside an additional 17 professionals in North America and 15 in Rwanda. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact. 

To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1 million lives since 2012, and we’re poised to achieve even greater milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027. Our growth and success are fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at www.raisingthevillage.org 

The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level. 

Job Description: 

The Software Engineer – Quality Assurance in the VENN department shall play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, reliability, and security of our software products. He or she shall collaborate closely with Software developers/Engineers and the UI/UX Engineer to implement and maintain robust testing processes and security measures, ensuring that our software applications meet the highest quality and security standards.

Quality Assurance 

• Develop, standardize, and ensure adherence to in-house Software development processes.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases to validate software functionality.
• Identify and report software defects, track issues, and collaborate with development teams to resolve them.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure the stability of software releases.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Coordinate code reviews for optimisation, consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement quality assurance best practices.

Security Testing 

• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing on software applications.
• Identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities, and work with development teams to remediate them.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, trends, and best practices.
• Implement security testing tools and techniques to enhance the security posture of our products.

Documentation 

• Create detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Maintain comprehensive records of security assessments and vulnerability findings.
• Contribute to the development of security policies and procedures.
• Develop, review, and update Software specifications and design documentation for new and existing Software products.

Collaboration and Training 

• Collaborate with Software Developers, Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, UI/UX Engineers, and other stakeholders to promote a culture of quality and security.
• Provide guidance and training to the Software development team on security best practices and quality assurance processes.

Leadership and supervision 

• Work with the Software development team leadership to provide time to time technical and administrative leadership for the execution of the department’s strategy 

Technical requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Proven working experience in Software Quality Assurance and Security.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with security testing tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing Laravel, Node.js, React.js, and Flutter code.
• Proficiency in Python for automation.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), ISTQB) are a plus.

Personal Qualities 

• Ability to work in a team environment. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Independent thinker with a growth mindset. 
• Must be passionate, self-motivated, and able to adapt.
• Strong sense of integrity.