Manual QA Tester for Web Apps — Quality & Impact

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG); South Africa; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) is seeking a skilled Software Tester to join our Development Team in South Africa. The role focuses on manual QA for web applications, defect management, and comprehensive test documentation to ensure quality across releases.

You will collaborate with developers and stakeholders, adhere to test plans, and report defects with clear impact. A background in ISTQB and degree-level education are desirable, with a strong emphasis on meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Manual QA for web apps, including cross-browser testing.
• Ability to create test plans, cases, and defect reports.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for testing and defect reporting.
• Familiarity with BDD-style acceptance criteria.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent collaboration with developers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Diligently record, monitor, and manage defects with clear communication to teams.
• Create and maintain test documentation: plans, cases, scenarios, scripts, defect reports.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues and prioritise defects.
• Track test progress aligned with release schedules and deadlines.
• Review test environments and coverage to support quality improvements.
• Provide realistic estimates for manual testing efforts to support planning.

Skills

Manual QA

Web testing

Cross-browser testing

Test documentation

HTML/CSS/JS knowledge

BDD criteria

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Education

ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Bug tracking tools

Test management tools

Job description

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) is seeking a skilled Software Tester to join our Development Team in South Africa. The role focuses on manual QA for web applications, defect management, and comprehensive test documentation to ensure quality across releases.

You will collaborate with developers and stakeholders, adhere to test plans, and report defects with clear impact. A background in ISTQB and degree-level education are desirable, with a strong emphasis on meeting tight deadlines.