Mbali Msubo
About Mbali Msubo
Mbali Msubo is a Software Development Engineer In Test with over 9 years of experience in the IT industry. Currently working at Derivco in Durban, South Africa, she has held various roles including team lead and quality analyst, and possesses extensive knowledge of software testing tools and methodologies.
Current Role at Derivco
Mbali Msubo currently serves as a Software Development Engineer In Test at Derivco, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring software quality post-deployment through live testing and manual testing using tools such as Postman. Her work involves writing automation tests for various test cases using C# and frameworks like NUnit, Moq, and Microsoft .NetCore. She is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Previous Experience at Derivco
Mbali Msubo has a substantial history with Derivco, having worked in various capacities over several years. She began her tenure as a Quality Assurer for five months in 2012. She then progressed to Quality Assurer Level 3 from 2013 to 2014, followed by a role as Lead Quality Analyst from 2014 to 2018. Most recently, she served as a Software Quality Analyst from 2017 to 2022, accumulating extensive experience in software quality assurance.
Education and Certifications
Mbali Msubo has pursued various educational qualifications and certifications in her field. She studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, earning a BCom General degree in Economics and Information Systems and Technology from 2009 to 2011. She also completed a Certificate Programme in Business Analysis at the Faculty Training Institute, achieving CPBA in 2016. Additionally, she obtained the ISTQB - BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level in 2015 and the ISTQB Test Analyst certification in 2018, both from SQS.
Technical Skills and Tools
Mbali Msubo possesses proficiency in a wide range of tools essential for software testing and development. Her expertise includes tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Postman, Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Beyond Compare. She is skilled in managing testing environments, ensuring proper setup, installation of systems under test, and version control management.
Leadership and Team Management
Mbali Msubo has demonstrated leadership capabilities, having served as a team lead for three years. Her experience in leading teams is complemented by her extensive background in software quality assurance and testing methodologies. She has over nine years of experience in the IT industry, with knowledge of various development methodologies including waterfall, hybrid waterfall-agile, Kanban, and Scrum.