Vacancy title:
Engineer - Test Automation

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
MTN

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 10 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsible for ensuring software quality, reliability, and performance through both automated and manual testing. The role involves designing and executing test scripts, performing manual validation when needed, and collaborating with developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders across the full software lifecycle. By detecting defects early, validating requirements, and supporting CI/CD, the engineer strengthens the overall quality assurance process and ensures robust product delivery.

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Job Title: Engineer - Test Automation 

Reports to: Manager - Standards & Compliance 

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• Automation & Framework Development – Design, develop, and maintain reusable automated test scripts for web, mobile, and APIs while enhancing the core automation framework.
• Test Execution & CI/CD Integration – Execute automated and manual tests, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and monitor results to provide quick, reliable feedback.
• Manual & Exploratory Testing – Perform functional, regression, system, and exploratory testing to validate complex or non-automatable scenarios.
• Performance & Quality Assurance – Conduct performance, load, and stress testing; analyze results; and drive improvements to ensure product scalability and reliability.
• Defect & Test Case Management – Create and organize test cases, log and track defects in Azure Boards, and ensure traceability and comprehensive coverage.
• Collaboration & Communication – Work closely with developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to align testing with business goals and support agile ceremonies.
• Continuous Improvement & Mentorship – Contribute to process improvements, enhance QA practices, and mentor team members on testing strategies and best practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a strong plus.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.

Work Experience            

• Minimum of 2 years experience
• Quality Assurance or automation experience with exposure to both automation and manual testing, and hands-on experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment and performance testing with telecom or large enterprise IT experience.

Skills / physical competencies:

Negotiation skills                                            
A highly specialised technologist with mathematical, statistical and problem solving abilities. Lateral thinking and general systems-interconnectivity knowledge                                            
Process Engineering skills                                            
Excellent PC and computing skills.                                            
Leadership skills                                            
Communication skills                                            
                            

ABOUT US

We at MTN Uganda are a purpose and value-led organization!

At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application!

Female Applicants are strongly encouraged to Apply!

Note: In compliance to the Data Protection & Privacy Laws of Uganda, MTN Uganda will use your application documents for purposes for which they were intended for.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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