Our Scrums.com Story
At Scrums.com, we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.
Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent
Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics.
Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values.
Earth’s leading software company from Africa- that's where we're going.
Why Join our Team?
We love autonomy 💙
We build our culture around enabling people to not only decide what the best tech stack is for a product or how best to run user testing, but also how to be a part of and contribute to our cultural evolution.
Annual Foos-Fest ⚽️
We hold an annual Foosball Festival across all our Guilds. Winners get a ridiculous trophy. Second place is an even funnier one. Scrums.com employees playing foos.
Our AI 24 hour - Hackathons 💻
Join a team near you and build a product business in 24 hours. Live bands, DJ’s, friends and family- everyone’s involved!
Annual year-end retreat 🏞️
Every year we go away together as a company. We’ve been doing it for 10 years, and counting.
Permanent Employee Benefits ➕
Medical aid, brought to you by Discovery (the best!).
Get a half-day on your Birthday. Enjoy your lunch!
Our own rewards currency that you can redeem for goodies.
Maternity/Paternity benefits from the day you join.
Internal AI platforms available for use
Role Overview:
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Engagement length: 3-12 months
Years of Experience: 3-5 years in a similar role
Qualifications:: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Certifications:Advantageous (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE)
Work Model :Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote)
Project Details:
Key Skills
Strong experience in manual software testing (test case creation, execution, and defect reporting)
Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies
Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
Good communication and documentation skills
Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) is an advantage
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and execute manual test cases based on requirements and specifications
Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Participate in requirement reviews and provide feedback on testability
Contribute to test planning, estimation, and reporting
Assist with the setup and execution of automated tests (if experienced)
Continuously improve QA processes and best practices
Requirements
3–5 years of experience in software quality assurance, primarily in manual testing
Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools
Understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and best practices
Experience with automated testing frameworks is an advantage
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Interview Process:s
Application Stage: Share your profile with us 📃
Share your info with us and our culture team will do a preliminary assessment on YOU. If we think it’s a good match, we’ll set up a technical & culture screening.
Technical & Culture Screening: Get to know each other 🗣️
Depending on what you do and what you send us, we’ll look for ways to showcase your skills internally to the teams looking to hire you.
Technical Assessment: Prove your abilities 💡
You will be assessed according to the role applying for.
Meet our Hiring Managers: We love getting to know people! 💙
Online, in person, sometimes people even join us for drinks on Friday. Either way, we want to meet you and understand you better.
Client interview: Technical interview to understand your abilities 💻
A technical interview designed to assess your skills and capabilities. You'll meet with the client to discuss the project and determine if there is alignment between your expertise and the project requirements.