Quality Assurance Engineer

Recruiter:

Edge Executives

Job Ref:

1999789918

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Play a key role in delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable digital solutions at scale. Join a fast-paced engineering environment where quality is embedded from design through to deployment.

This role sits within a dynamic software engineering function focused on building and enhancing customer-facing digital platforms across web, mobile, and backend services. You will take ownership of testing strategy and execution across features and end-to-end journeys, ensuring that every release meets rigorous quality, security, and performance standards.

Working closely with engineering, product, and security teams, you will help shape a quality-first culture while driving automation, improving test coverage, and supporting continuous delivery practices. The environment is Agile, collaborative, and focused on delivering measurable outcomes in a complex, compliance-driven domain.

The client is a leading financial services organisation with a strong presence across Africa, known for its investment in technology, innovation, and secure digital transformation.

What You’ll Do

Define and execute test strategies across features, services, and customer journeys
Develop and maintain test plans, cases, and supporting documentation
Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
Build and enhance test automation across API, UI, and service layers
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Drive non-functional testing including performance and reliability
Support security validation aligned to recognised frameworks
Manage defects through full lifecycle including triage and resolution
Contribute to Agile ceremonies with a strong quality mindset

What You Bring

Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate requirements into test scenarios
Solid understanding of the full software testing lifecycle
Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
Strong API and data validation skills
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
Knowledge of application security testing principles and frameworks
Clear communication skills with the ability to report on quality and risk
Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software testing or engineering
4–10+ years’ experience depending on level

What Success Looks Like

High-confidence releases with minimal production defects
Increased automation coverage and faster feedback cycles
Strong alignment between testing, security, and delivery practices
Clear visibility of quality metrics and release readiness
Continuous improvement in testing processes and team collaboration

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