Graduate QA Tester

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly

Training in QA

Exposure to projects

Supportive virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a meticulous Graduate QA Tester to join our technology team in a fully remote capacity. You'll identify bugs, verify fixes, and help build a robust testing framework for our software products.

This remote role welcomes applicants from all regions of South Africa and offers comprehensive remote training, exposure to modern testing tools like Jira, and a supportive, collaborative virtual team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Testing principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.