Senior QA Engineer

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:
🚀 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.

• 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.