Quality Assurance Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006424/LB

Date posted:

Monday, March 9, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

400 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
If breaking things (so they don’t break in production) is your superpower, this one’s for you.

My client is looking for a seasoned QA Engineer who truly lives and breathes automation, thrives in complex environments, and is excited about shaping quality at scale. This is more than just testing, it’s about influencing how software is built, released, and experienced.

You’ll step into a role where your voice matters, your expertise drives decisions, and your impact is seen across high-quality, cutting-edge products. Perfect for someone ready to take ownership, lead from the front, and elevate an entire QA function.

POSITION INFO:

This is your chance to take the lead on automation across the full SDLC

You’ll design, build, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks while mentoring and empowering a team of testers to grow their automation capabilities. Working closely with developers, product teams, and DevOps, you’ll play a key role in embedding quality into every stage of the development process.

From functional and regression testing to CI/CD optimization, your influence will stretch across the entire delivery pipeline. You’ll help shape best practices, improve processes, and contribute to a strong engineering culture where quality is a shared responsibility, not an afterthought.

Fast-paced, collaborative, and innovation-driven, this environment is perfect for someone who enjoys ownership, continuous improvement, and making a real, lasting impact.

Skills & Experience:
Proven, senior-level experience in software QA and automation testing
Strong programming/scripting skills (ideally C#)
Deep understanding of SDLC, testing methodologies, and automation best practices
Experience with tools such as Jira, TestRail, Selenium, Cypress, or similar
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to guide, mentor, and uplift a team of testers in automation
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, agile engineering environments

Qualification:
Relevant degree or equivalent experience in IT or software engineering.
Bonus: API testing, performance/security testing, and CI/CD pipeline experience.

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