Python/Django QA Tester (JB5455)

Kontak Recruitment; Bellville; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Python/Django QA Tester for a hybrid role in Bellville. The ideal candidate will engage in testing across insurance and payments systems, ensuring code quality and performance, while also mentoring junior team members. Applicants should possess a degree in IT or Applied Maths and have extensive experience in QA automation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA automation or SDET experience.
• 2+ years experience mentoring junior team members.
• Understanding of CI/CD and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform 75% automation and test execution.
• Own test plans and develop automated scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and identify risks.

Skills

Python

Django testing tools

API testing

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

IT or Applied Maths-related degree

Tools

Postman

Requests

Pytest

Selenium

Playwright

Locust

SQL

Docker

Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

Python/Django QA Tester (JB5455)

Location: Bellville, Cape Town (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Salary: Negotiable

Type: Permanent

Role Overview

This role is ideal for a hands-on QA tester with strong Python skills and a deep understanding of how code, APIs, and system architecture work together. You’ll work across insurance and payments systems, focusing on testing, code quality, and performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed IT or Applied Maths-related degree preferred
• 3+ years of QA automation or SDET experience
• 2+ years experience mentoring junior team members
• Proficiency with Python and Django testing tools
• Strong API testing skills (Postman, Requests)
• Experience with Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, or Locust
• Knowledge of SQL, Docker, Bitbucket, Jira
• Understanding of CI/CD, agile methodologies, and performance testing
• Background in insurance/payments systems

Responsibilities

• 75% automation and test execution
• 25% troubleshooting of code, APIs, and systems
• Own test plans, develop automated scripts, and debug performance issues
• Collaborate with developers and business teams
• Identify risks, track bugs, mentor junior team members

Additional Notes

Please do not apply using scanned CVs. No supporting documentation is required at this stage; it will be requested later.

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