Graduate QA Tester

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible remote working

Comprehensive training

Exposure to cutting-edge projects

Supportive virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Graduate QA Tester for a fully remote role open to candidates across South Africa. You will execute test cases, document results, and help identify defects using Jira.

The position emphasizes meticulous testing, collaboration with developers, and contributing to a robust testing framework. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT, demonstrates attention to detail, and communicates effectively in a remote team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and document test results accurately.
• Identify, record, and track software defects using bug tracking systems.
• Perform regression testing to ensure fixes do not introduce new issues.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements and specifications.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of testing processes and strategies.

Skills

Bug tracking

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Jira

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking meticulous and detail-oriented Graduate QA Testers to join their technology team in a fully remote capacity, welcoming applicants from all regions of South Africa. This role is fundamental to ensuring the quality and reliability of our client's software products. You will play a key part in identifying bugs, verifying fixes, and contributing to a robust testing framework. This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals passionate about quality assurance to launch their career in a dynamic, remote-first environment, working with modern testing tools and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and document test results accurately.
• Identify, record, and track software defects using bug tracking systems.
• Perform regression testing to ensure that bug fixes do not introduce new issues.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand software requirements and specifications.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of testing processes and strategies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, essential for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary for a remote graduate position.
• Flexible remote working arrangements.
• Comprehensive training in software testing and quality assurance.
• Exposure to cutting-edge software development projects.
• A supportive virtual team environment focused on quality.