Summary: IT Jobs. Tana Jobs. Software QA Engineer supporting manual and automated testing across UI, API, and backend functionality, requiring good coding skil...

Job Details

  • Deadline: 09/09/2026
  • Company: Tana
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Open

Job Description

Job Title: Software QA Engineer

Date Posted: 02/09/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Job Level: Management

Employer: Tana

Industry: IT

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 09/09/2026

IT Jobs. Tana Jobs. Software QA Engineer supporting manual and automated testing across UI, API, and backend functionality, requiring good coding skills in Java or Python with 1-2 years hands-on programming experience, in a software environment, remote role in Kenya.

Position overview

  • This role will be placed with a global software company that builds products used by enterprise IT and security teams to manage, automate, and monitor network security policies across firewalls, cloud environments, and other parts of the network.
  • As a Software QA Engineer, you will support both manual and automated testing across UI, API, and backend functionality. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other QA team members to understand requirements, identify edge cases, reproduce defects, and help ensure product quality.
  • This is a strong opportunity for a junior engineer with solid coding ability, a structured QA mindset, and the motivation to grow into a technical QA automation role within a global engineering environment.

Responsibilities

  • Write, execute, and maintain automated and manual test cases for UI, API, and backend functionality.
  • Contribute to and help maintain test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipeline integrations.
  • Reproduce, document, and track defects clearly using Jira.
  • Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements and flag edge cases early.
  • Monitor test runs, triage failures, and update test documentation.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
  • Build familiarity with network security concepts, including firewalls and access policies.
  • Communicate progress, blockers, and testing updates clearly and proactively.
  • Continuously improve your technical and QA skills through feedback, practice, and on-the-job learning.

Requirements

Must have

  • Good coding skills in Java or Python.
  • 1-2 years of hands-on programming experience.
  • Strong problem-solving ability and comfort working through technical challenges.
  • A clear interest in QA and software testing.
  • Strong QA mindset, including attention to detail, structured thinking, and the ability to identify edge cases.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • High motivation, coachability, and willingness to learn quickly in a technical environment.
  • Ability to work well with developers, product managers, and other team members.

Nice to have

  • Networking or IT background, especially exposure to firewalls or firewall concepts.
  • Prior exposure to QA, software testing, or test automation.
  • Experience testing APIs, backend systems, or web applications.
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar issue-tracking tools.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automated test runs.

Location

This is a full-time, remote role based in Kenya. Working hours are 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EAT.

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