QA Automation Lead: Build Scalable Testing & Lead Teams

Pbt Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in South Africa is seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead to oversee automation testing strategies and mentor a growing QA team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software testing experience, including 4–5 years in a lead role. Responsibilities include defining testing strategies, identifying automation opportunities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align QA efforts with project goals. This role offers the chance to impact quality standards significantly and shape the QA culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software testing, with at least 4–5 years in a lead role.
• Hands-on expertise with Selenium (TestNG); knowledge of Cypress, Playwright is a plus.
• Proficient in RESTful API testing and performance testing tools like JMeter.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the automation testing strategy.
• Mentor QA engineers in automation and best practices.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to create test cases.

Skills

Leadership

Selenium

JavaScript

API Testing

Cypress

Communication Skills

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology company in South Africa is seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead to oversee automation testing strategies and mentor a growing QA team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software testing experience, including 4–5 years in a lead role. Responsibilities include defining testing strategies, identifying automation opportunities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align QA efforts with project goals. This role offers the chance to impact quality standards significantly and shape the QA culture.