Senior Quality Engineer
Quick answer
One Acre Fund is hiring an in-office Senior Quality Engineer based in Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda to lead quality assurance and testing strategy for their software engineering team.
- Role
- Senior Quality Engineer
- Organization
- One Acre Fund
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-09-26
The role
One Acre Fund is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to manage software quality and reliability across their technical solutions. The role involves defining testing strategies, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose issues and optimize product performance for field staff and internal users.
What you'll do
- Manage quality assurance and control parameters throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop and track key metrics and service level agreements (SLAs) for product quality.
- Establish standards for test automation within CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical antipatterns.
- Mentor junior Quality Engineers and provide peer reviews.
What it takes
- Background in software testing (CSTE or CMST certification).
- Experience in software quality and control principles (CMSQ certification).
- Proven experience working in Agile environments.
- Citizenship or permanent residency in Kenya, Burundi, DRC, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, or Rwanda.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located?
This position is based in either Nairobi, Kenya, or Kigali, Rwanda.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is not explicitly specified in the job posting.
What certifications are required?
Candidates are expected to have a background in software testing such as CSTE or CMST, and experience in software quality principles such as CMSQ.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline to apply is September 26th, though hiring is conducted on a rolling basis.
How to apply
Apply directly on One Acre Fund's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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