QA Tester Apprentice: Mentored Training & Growth

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QA training

Mentorship

Hands-on projects

QA certifications

Career growth

Team support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Tester Apprentice in Queenstown to learn essential testing methodologies and work with development teams to report bugs. You will participate in creating test plans, execute test cases, and gain hands-on experience across functional, regression, and usability testing.

You will contribute to improving testing processes, receive mentorship from QA professionals, and have opportunities to gain QA certifications as you grow in this role.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal English communication.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira).

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and scenarios under guidance.
• Identify, document, and track defects.
• Perform functional, regression, and usability testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements.
• Assist in creating and maintaining test plans and test cases.
• Verify bug fixes and report testing updates.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and provide testing updates.
• Learn automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Contribute to testing process improvements.
• Ensure that software meets requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SDLC understanding

Education

Matriculation or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Tester Apprentice in Queenstown to learn essential testing methodologies and work with development teams to report bugs. You will participate in creating test plans, execute test cases, and gain hands-on experience across functional, regression, and usability testing.

You will contribute to improving testing processes, receive mentorship from QA professionals, and have opportunities to gain QA certifications as you grow in this role.