Quality Assurance Analyst - IDGW at Valsoft… · Beirut

Aspire Software is looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our team in Lebanon.

Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

Role Overview

The Test Analyst delivers a critical role in our success. With a steady flow of development activity on bugs, change requests and new features, the test department must constantly devise and carry out new testing as well as continually regression test to ensure platform stability. The test team makes use of low code and coded automation wherever possible using a combination of scripts and third-party test tools, alongside considering non-functional aspects such as performance, security and accessibility. The Test Analyst will work with a close knit group of experienced Test Analysts and shall apply their knowledge of testing to both new and mature SaaS Products to assure product quality.

Note: Manual Testing is required as part of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Works alongside other team members, carrying out all types of testing activities as required during the software release cycle.

• Builds and maintains a deep understanding of all IDG products from a user perspective but with technical insight.

• Undertakes test execution and ensures that all errors are identified and corrected.

• Creates, executes and maintains a low code and coded automated test suite for product testing purposes.

• Carries out non-functional tests (i.e. Security/Accessibility/Performance) throughout the testing process, using relevant tools to identify vulnerabilities in the platform(s).

• Designs and documents test cases and reports.

• Is analytical with a structured approach to diagnosis and problem solving.

• Identifies defects, records them, and ensures that they are actioned.

• Ensures a good level of teamwork, by highlighting problems and issues in good time, proactively suggesting solutions to resolve problems.

• Takes ownership for completing tasks that may rely on the contribution of other team members.

• Has the confidence and ability to directly reject incorrect work.

• Is able to estimate work, from small change requests to larger projects.

• Organises work effectively and meets deadlines. Makes decisions to prioritise work.

• Takes ownership of personal development.

Skill Level

Must

• Have working knowledge of the concepts of testing processes and methodologies.
• Have working knowledge of the concepts of the Software Test Life Cycle.
• Have a proven ability to structure the testing process.
• Be able to learn IDGateway products in depth.
• Have knowledge of, or demonstrable interest in languages such as: TypeScript (Highly Desirable), JavaScript, Python
• Have knowledge of, or demonstrable interest in low code automation and/or coded automation with tools/libraries such as: Playwright (Highly Desirable), Selenium, Ghost Inspector
• Have experience in communicating with internal stakeholders.
• Have the ability to organise and judge own work to achieve deadlines.
• Able to works accurately and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Have a good standard of written communication.

Desirable

• Knowledge of, or demonstrable interest in security testing tools such as: OWASP ZAP, PortSwigger Burp
• Knowledge of, or demonstrable interest in performance testing tools such as: K6, JMeter
• Knowledge of AI tooling and testing techniques: OpenAI, Cursor, Codex, Claude, Any specific AI test tools

Candidate Profile

• Analytical logical thinker.
• Strong work ethic, organised and focused.
• Good communications skills, written and verbal.
• 2-3 years’ experience working as a software tester with knowledge/demonstrable interest in coded automation tooling (ideally Playwright).
• Acts in support of company values, applying company policies and practises as required.
• Must hold an ISTQB qualification.