Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in Johannesburg is seeking an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of software products through test design, execution, and collaboration in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in both manual and automated testing, along with strong analytical skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software testing, manual and automated.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and debugging.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Collaborate with teams for high-quality software releases.
• Conduct various types of software testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Junit

Git

Job description

Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

About the job Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Intermediate QA Engineer to join our team. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products by designing, implementing, and executing test plans. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of software testing principles, automation frameworks, and defect tracking processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts (manual and automated).
• Identify, document, and track software defects using a defect management tool.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality software releases.
• Conduct regression, performance, functional, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Implement and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Analyze test results, identify patterns, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with QA best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospective meetings in an Agile environment.

Key Requirements:

Experience: 3+ years in software testing, with a focus on both manual and automated testing.
Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test plans, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with automation testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, etc.).
• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins, or similar).
  Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in performance testing (JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Knowledge of security testing best practices.
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).