Test Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007727/Nto

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Step into a leadership role where you’ll drive quality excellence across high-impact software products, lead a skilled QA team, and implement robust automation strategies in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a team of QA specialists, ensuring alignment with QA standards and best practices - Drive and implement test automation strategies across the product lifecycle - Manage product risk, dependencies, and quality controls throughout development - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Developers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters - Design, review, and execute test strategies, test cases, and automation frameworks - Ensure delivery of high-quality, error-free software through rigorous testing processes Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: - B.Sc Degree in Information Science or relevant field - ISTQB certification (non-negotiable) Experience: - Minimum 4 years' experience in Quality Assurance - Minimum 4 years' experience in a management or leadership role - 4 - 6 years' experience in test automation - Experience within HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, or Finance systems is advantageous Skills: - Strong programming knowledge (OOP) with Python and\/or C# - Experience with Node.js, Playwright, and Robot Framework - API testing experience (RestAssured, Postman, SOAPUI) - Performance testing using JMeter - Solid understanding of CI processes and Agile methodologies - Experience with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and XRAY Test Management - Strong knowledge of software development principles, SaaS environments, and relational databases - Ability to document, analyse, and break down complex requirements - Understanding of cloud environments, networks, and system users - Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Data Engineer Software developer Data Analyst Infrastructure Architecture ... and more! If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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