Senior QA Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT004621/Mel

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

50000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
A client based in the heart of Johannesburg North, is on the hunt for a hands-on, experienced QA Engineer to own and shape their testing strategy from day one. This is a pivotal role where you'll begin with manual testing, then design and roll out an automation framework across a varied and dynamic technology stack. Please note that this is an in-office role (fully in-office).

POSITION INFO:
ð What You’ll Be Doing:

Manual Testing & QA Foundations:
- Run detailed end-to-end manual tests on desktop (React & Electron), mobile (React Native & Expo), and web (React) applications.
- Write clear, structured test cases and plans tailored to complex, configurable workflows.
- Own the quality process across multiple client environments with differing configurations.
Automation Strategy & Implementation:
- Create and execute a test automation roadmap.
- Build and maintain automation frameworks using tools like Playwright, Appium, Selenium, Detox, etc.
- Apply smart mocking/stubbing approaches for hardware-dependent testing scenarios.
QA Environment Setup & Release Management:
- Set up and manage multi-tiered test environments (QA, SIT, and UAT).
- Define and enforce a structured release testing process.
- Collaborate with DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
Hardware & IoT Testing:
- Design test plans for real-world hardware
- Develop simulation environments for automation when physical devices aren't accessible.
- Validate performance, accuracy, and hardware-software interaction under real-world conditions.
Continuous Improvement & Defect Management:
- Log, prioritise and manage bugs via GitHub or similar platforms.
- Track testing metrics and KPIs to measure quality and improve over time.
- Embed modern QA practices drawn from Agile, DevOps and automation-first approaches.

Essential Experience & Skills:

5+ years in QA roles with strong manual and automation experience.
Deep expertise testing across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.
Proven record of building and scaling automation frameworks.
Strong command of tools like Playwright, Selenium, Appium, WebDriverIO, etc.
Comfortable setting up and managing QA, SIT, and UAT environments.
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and release testing strategies.
Ability to simulate hardware or stub interactions when needed.
Solid grasp of API testing, test data management, security, and performance basics.
Analytical mindset with excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.
Hands-on experience setting up QA from scratch.

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