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Python/Django QA Tester (JB5455)

Kontak Recruitment

Bellville

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

Yesterday
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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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