QA Automation Lead — Web & Mobile (Hybrid, 12-month)

IQ Business Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Part time

Job summary

IQ Business Group in Welgemoed, Cape Town, seeks a QA Specialist on a 12-month contract to design and execute testing for web and mobile apps in a hybrid setup (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH). You will develop test plans, write and run test cases, report bugs with reproduction steps, and implement automation strategies to speed up release cycles while ensuring quality.

The ideal candidate has a strong automation background, including Playwright, and a proactive approach to improving testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in testing websites/web applications and mobile applications.
• Experience with regression and load/stress testing.
• Playwright experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Web and Mobile-App Test Plans with defined scope, approach, resources and schedule.
• Design, write and execute test cases to verify software functionality.
• Find and report bugs with replication steps; document them.
• Write automated tests where possible to speed up testing and improve reliability.
• Conduct regression testing after fixes or new features.
• Collaborate with development to understand features and testing scope; discuss bugs.
• Document testing processes, results, and discrepancies for future reference.
• Test system performance under heavy loads and stress conditions.
• Perform usability and accessibility testing to meet user-friendly and accessibility standards.
• Stay updated on the latest testing tools, strategies, and industry trends.

Skills

Test planning & execution

Automation testing

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Playwright

Load testing tools

Job description

IQ Business Group in Welgemoed, Cape Town, seeks a QA Specialist on a 12-month contract to design and execute testing for web and mobile apps in a hybrid setup (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH). You will develop test plans, write and run test cases, report bugs with reproduction steps, and implement automation strategies to speed up release cycles while ensuring quality.

The ideal candidate has a strong automation background, including Playwright, and a proactive approach to improving testing