Lead Software Quality Engineer

Blue Pearl Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer for an initial 6-month contract in Cape Town. The role involves leading quality assurance initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving testing innovation. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software testing experience, including leadership roles. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in both back-end and front-end testing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Proficient in testing APIs and system interfaces.
• Skilled in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 8+ years in software testing, including 3+ years in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA initiatives and frameworks within the development team.
• Ensure test ability of business and technical requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality delivery across the team.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.
• Innovate in automation, performance, and security testing.
• Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Support CI / CD pipeline development and DevOps practices.

Skills

Technical Testing

Automation

API & Interface Testing

Performance & Security

DevOps & CI / CD

Cloud

Leadership

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ADO

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Software Quality Engineer to join our team on an initial 6 month contract, based in Cape Town. We are looking for someone who can join the team soonest.

The successful person will lead quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects, mentor junior and intermediate engineers, and drive innovation in testing strategies and automation. This role requires close collaboration with development, business, and architecture leads to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA initiatives and frameworks within the development team.
• Ensure test ability of business and technical requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality delivery across the team.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.
• Innovate in automation, performance, and security testing.
• Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Support CI / CD pipeline development and DevOps practices.

Requirements

Your Expertise :

• Technical Testing : Strong experience in both back-end and front-end testing.
• Automation : Proven ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks.
• API & Interface Testing : Proficient in testing APIs and system interfaces.
• Performance & Security : Skilled in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite.
• DevOps & CI / CD : Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Cloud : Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Leadership : 8+ years in software testing, including 3+ years in leadership roles.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build relationships across teams.
• High emotional intelligence and assertiveness.

Other information

• Contract position
• Location : Cape Town (hybrid way of work)
• Level : Senior / Lead (8+ years’ experience)
• Initial 6 month contract