Turaco is a micro-insurtech company changing healthcare financing in emerging markets. We provide simple, affordable health and life insurance to low-income earners, distributing our products through partnerships with leading businesses in Kenya and Uganda. Our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of health-related financial shocks.

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Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

ICT / Computer

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define and execute comprehensive test plans across front-end and backend systems.
• Build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the functionality and quality of software products
• Collaborate with engineers to identify, document, and resolve defects early
• Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and quality metrics
• Perform risk-based testing, identifying high-impact edge cases before they reach customers
• Partner with engineers in code reviews, system design discussions, and release planning
• Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, test coverage, release confidence)
• Proactively surface systemic issues and drive root-cause analysis and long-term fixes
• Champion customer experience by validating real-world usage, scale, and failure scenarios
• Conduct security assessments and testing of software applications to identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks.
• Collaborate with development and Product teams to implement appropriate security measures and best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
• Develop and maintain software security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to software security.
• Review IT security and API documentation shared by potential partners prior to implementation.
• Analyze test results and identify areas for improvement
• Stay up-to-date with the latest software development, quality assurance, and security testing trends and technologies

Key Qualifications & Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in QA or Software Engineering in Test, ideally within high-scale product environments
• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation (API, backend, and UI) using modern frameworks and scripting languages
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• High ownership mindset, you treat product quality and customer trust as personal responsibility
• Familiarity with security tools such as static and dynamic code analysis tools, vulnerability scanners, and penetration testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of software testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

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• Define and execute comprehensive test plans across front-end and backend systems.
• Build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the functionality and quality of software products
• Collaborate with engineers to identify, document, and resolve defects early
• Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and quality metrics
• Perform risk-based testing, identifying high-impact edge cases before they reach customers
• Partner with engineers in code reviews, system design discussions, and release planning
• Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, test coverage, release confidence)
• Proactively surface systemic issues and drive root-cause analysis and long-term fixes
• Champion customer experience by validating real-world usage, scale, and failure scenarios
• Conduct security assessments and testing of software applications to identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks.
• Collaborate with development and Product teams to implement appropriate security measures and best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
• Develop and maintain software security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to software security.
• Review IT security and API documentation shared by potential partners prior to implementation.
• Analyze test results and identify areas for improvement
• Stay up-to-date with the latest software development, quality assurance, and security testing trends and technologies

• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation (API, backend, and UI) using modern frameworks and scripting languages
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• Familiarity with security tools such as static and dynamic code analysis tools, vulnerability scanners, and penetration testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of software testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in QA or Software Engineering in Test, ideally within high-scale product environments
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices.
• High ownership mindset, you treat product quality and customer trust as personal responsibility