Key Responsibilities
Developing and executing test cases and test plans to ensure that software is properly tested and approved based on business requirements.
Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects and issues in the software and working with developers to resolve them.
Collaborating with the development team to ensure that testing procedures are integrated with the software development process and are aligned with the company's overall product quality standards.
Monitoring and reporting on software quality/testing metrics to ensure that development teams are meeting established goals and objectives.
Continually improving quality control processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Participating in the development of software products throughout its lifecycle - including design, development, testing, release, maintenance and support.
Keeping abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and tools related to testing techniques and methods
Communicating and working with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the product is meeting the necessary quality standards.
As a QA Engineer at Mercari, you'll work on enhancing current app features and introducing new ones from the customer's point of view.
Design and implement automated tests.
Coach SWEs on testing best practices.
Develop an “All for testing” mindset in development teams.
Develop and improve processes for quality-assurance related activities.
Review plans and specifications developed by product managers and provide feedback.
Engage in quality assurance activities throughout the entire development process while working in a quality-focused, high-speed environment.
Perform quality analysis using quantitative and qualitative data to suggest improvements to development teams
Have a strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
Can unleash development teams testing potential.
Possess good analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Have experience working on testing frameworks and automation tools.
Have an interest in exploring new technologies and approaches to testing.
Have a strong attention to detail and can maintain accurate records of test results.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders in various locations.
Have experience working in an Agile development environment.
Possess relevant technical skills and knowledge, such as programming languages and databases.
You will be responsible for quality assurance of the Mercari app, a marketplace platform with over 20 million monthly active users.
Implement a mindset where quality assurance is engineering and teams responsibility
Involved in tasks such as understanding customer issues, developing processes, analyzing data, and creating quality guidelines to assure overall development process quality.
This role allows you to consider quality from the customer's perspective and build quality assurance from scratch.
4-10 years of experience working in QA activities and automation.
Experience in testing mobile applications, including test design, implementation, optimization, and test management.
Creating/programming automated tests, for at least one of the following platforms:
Android
iOS
Web
Experience in effectively resolving issues and enhancing processes within your team.
Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in team environments.
QA experience within an Agile Scrum-based development process.
Experience in using tools such as Jetpack Compose, XCUITest, Jest.
Experience in backend/API testing and automation.
Experience working in a CI/CD environment.
Experience in web / smartphone apps / backend development.
Experience in test tool selection and its development.
Experience with e-commerce platforms and services.
Experience in performance testing, security testing, and internationalization testing.