Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated Junior QA Engineer to help test software applications, identify bugs, and ensure quality across web and mobile platforms.

You will participate in Agile sprints, write and maintain automated test scripts in Python, and use Appium, Selenium, and Jira to track defects and outcomes, collaborating with developers and analysts to improve product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with testing web/mobile applications is preferred.
• Familiar with test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Exposure to Python for automation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality.
• Identify, document, and report bugs, defects, and inconsistencies in software applications.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other QA team members to resolve issues.
• Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing on web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for mobile and web applications using Python.
• Utilize Appium (mobile) and Selenium (web) for automation testing within a BDD framework.
• Assist in writing and maintaining automated test scripts using Python.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and stand-up meetings.
• Conduct usability testing to enhance user experience.
• Support the QA team in ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain documentation of testing processes and results on Confluence.
• Manage and track testing activities and defects using Jira.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Agile

Tools

Appium

Selenium

Jira

BDD framework

Job description

About the job Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior QA to join our IT team. The successful candidate will assist in testing software applications, identifying bugs, and ensuring the overall quality of our products. This role is ideal for individuals with a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for software quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality.
• Identify, document, and report bugs, defects, and inconsistencies in software applications.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other QA team members to resolve issues.
• Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing on web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for mobile and web applications using Python.
• Utilize Appium (mobile) and Selenium (web) for automation testing in line with the internal Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) framework.
• Assist in writing and maintaining automated test scripts using Python.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and stand-up meetings.
• Conduct usability testing to enhance user experience.
• Support the QA team in ensuring compliance with company and industry quality standards.
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation of testing processes and results on Clonfluence.
• Manage and track testing activities and defects using Jira.