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Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

Boardroom Appointments

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 300 000 - 400 000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking an Intermediate Software Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will design and implement test strategies, lead automation testing efforts, and collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure end-to-end quality. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in software testing, deep knowledge of performance testing tools, and strong scripting capabilities. This position is crucial for enhancing application responsiveness and overall product quality.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software testing.
  • Extensive experience in both automation and performance testing.
  • Strong scripting capabilities for backend and frontend testing layers.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Skills

Automation testing
Performance testing
Scripting capabilities
CI/CD pipelines
DevOps practices

Tools

Apache JMeter
LoadRunner
Jenkins
GitLab CI
Docker
Kubernetes
Job description
About the job Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

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
  • 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
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