Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

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