Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Intermediate Software Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role involves designing and implementing test strategies, leading automation efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of testing experience and strong proficiency in automation and performance testing tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software testing.
• Proficiency in automation using Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Deep knowledge of performance testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for the QA team.
• Lead automation testing initiatives and maintain automated tests.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Automation testing

Performance testing

Scripting

Test automation frameworks

DevOps practices

Tools

Apache JMeter

LoadRunner

Java

JavaScript

Python

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Intermediate Software Quality Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Key Responsibilities / Job Description:

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for the QA team

• Lead the teams automation testing initiatives

• Script and maintain automated tests across frontend and backend

• Execute and analyse performance tests to enhance application responsiveness

• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure end-to-end quality

• Generate and maintain quality assurance reports and dashboards for use across the organization

• Continuously improve and maintain the test automation framework

• Provide support on changes and enhancements to existing test suites

Minimum Qualifications / Experience (Required):

• 5+ years of professional experience in software testing

• Extensive experience in both automation and performance testing

• Proficiency in test automation using Java, JavaScript, or Python

• Strong scripting capabilities for backend and frontend testing layers

• Experience with test automation frameworks and their optimization

• Deep knowledge of performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter or LoadRunner

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes