As part of its newly-launched software tester learnership programme, Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct has invited inquisitive graduates to join the learning initiative.
Tshimologong says it is looking for graduates who enjoy exploring apps, understanding basic software development and figuring out how it all works to be participants of the new learnership programme.
It reveals the programme is supported by Gauteng’s Department of e-Government and application testing specialist IT Ecology.
According to the innovation hub, the programme aims to address the increasing need for quality software testers in the country − a gap exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Software testing is a process to evaluate the functionality of a software application and whether it meets the specified requirements, it explains.
It is an opportunity to identify defects and ensure these are fixed so the final software handed over to the customer is of high quality. This process ensures the software does not fail after going live, which not only results in embarrassing failure, but also financial losses to the customer.
“Tshimologong, e-Gov and IT Ecology are committed to growing tech skills in South Africa through these skills development programmes. We are fighting to inshore jobs so that we can create employment locally and grow our economy,” says Lesley Donna Williams, CEO of Tshimologong.
The programme, which is planned to commence on 1 March and run for eight months on a full-time basis, will cover Python basics followed by learning testing fundamentals and theory.
Interns will learn how testing has evolved from supporting a traditional waterfall approach, to Agile and now DevOps. Lastly, interns will do their practical work using industry-leading tools to do performance testing as well as automate functional testing.
Interested candidates can e-mail their CV and a letter of motivation to internship@tshimologong.joburg by 18 February.
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