Senior QA Engineer

SUMMARY:
On the hunt for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in Cape Town!

POSITION INFO:
A relentless focus on quality, performance, and precision. That’s what sets apart a top-tier Senior QA Engineer - and it’s exactly the type of specialist needed in this high-impact Cape Town opportunity.

This role is for someone who’s not just reactive to bugs, but proactive about preventing them. You’ll work closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to ensure every release is robust, secure, and scalable.

If you thrive on automation, own your testing environment, and obsess over detail - this could be your next move.

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Duties:

• Plan, develop, and execute test strategies, test plans, and test cases for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Lead QA efforts across the SDLC, ensuring full test coverage for new features and system enhancements.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, BAs, product owners) to understand product requirements and ensure effective test coverage
• Identify, log, and track defects, assisting development teams in root cause analysis and resolution.
• Ensure that releases meet strict quality benchmarks before deployment.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide insights and improvements where needed.
• Contribute to the evolution of QA standards, tools, and processes across the team.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• ISTQB Certification or equivalent QA/Testing accreditation (advantageous).

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in an automation-focused role.
• Proven experience in working with complex, enterprise-grade systems in a dynamic Agile or DevOps environment.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Postman, JMeter, or Cypress.
• Experience in testing APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems (AWS/Azure preferred).

• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Advanced skills in writing SQL queries for data validation
• Proficient in scripting or coding in Java, C#, or JavaScript for automation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with an eye for identifying edge cases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for clear reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• A passion for delivering high-quality, stable software products.