QA Engineer

Scriptex; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Scriptex is seeking a QA Engineer in Stellenbosch to ensure software releases meet business requirements and quality standards. You will translate complex processes into meaningful test coverage, execute tests across web apps, APIs and integrations, and collaborate with developers, analysts and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements, defining test strategies by risk, creating test data, performing varied testing, validating data with SQL, and coordinating UAT.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of software testing experience across complex business applications.
• Qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, testing lifecycle and Agile delivery.
• Experience testing web apps, APIs and integrations; strong SQL skills.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman) and test/defect management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Ability to work independently and coordinate testing across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and acceptance criteria to identify gaps and testing needs.
• Define test approaches based on risk and business impact.
• Create and maintain test scenarios, test cases and data.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, exploratory and end-to-end testing across web apps, APIs and system integrations.
• Validate data accuracy using SQL queries.
• Log defects with evidence, assess severity and verify fixes.
• Coordinate UAT and support business users through the process.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, tests and defects.
• Report progress, coverage and release risks; provide evidence-based release readiness recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and contribute to automated regression coverage.

Skills

Software testing

Agile delivery

SQL queries

API testing

Postman

Azure DevOps

Jira

Stakeholder coordination

Education

IT/CS qualification

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

Job description

Who we are

Scriptex is a software engineering firm delivering modular, cloud native systems that help scale ups and enterprises accelerate innovation - without compromising on reliability or quality. We build composable frameworks and platforms that offer operational maturity from day one, enabling faster delivery and scalable software solutions.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a QA Engineer that will ensure that software releases meet business requirements and quality standards through effective test planning, execution and defect management. Translate complex business processes into meaningful test coverage, investigate issues, and collaborate with developers, business analysts, stakeholders and clients. Communicate the testing approach and plans, share clear test outcomes and reports, and explain risks and defects to support informed decisions. Use appropriate QA toolsets—including agentic tools—to streamline test design and execution, analyse results and support defect investigation, applying sound judgement and validating tool-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to identify gaps, ambiguities and testing needs.
• Define test approaches based on business impact, technical complexity and risk.
• Create and maintain test scenarios, test cases and test data.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, exploratory and end-to-end testing across web applications, APIs and system integrations.
• Validate data accuracy and consistency using SQL queries.
• Log clear, reproducible defects with supporting evidence, assess their severity and verify fixes.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and support business users throughout the process.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, tests and defects.
• Report test progress, coverage, outstanding defects and release risks.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on release readiness.
• Identify opportunities for automation and contribute to automated regression coverage.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• At least five years of software testing experience, including responsibility for testing complex business applications.
• A relevant qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing lifecycle and Agile delivery.
• Demonstrated experience testing web applications, APIs and integrations.
• Strong SQL skills for validating and investigating data.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Experience with test and defect management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira or equivalent.
• Experience working independently and coordinating testing across multiple stakeholders.

Advantageous Experience

• ISTQB certification.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or a similar automation framework.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Experience testing role-based permissions, approval workflows, pricing calculations, billing or procurement processes.
• Exposure to performance, accessibility and security testing.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and SQL Server.
• Using AI-enabled or agentic tools to support test planning, test case design, test data preparation, exploratory testing, automation or defect investigation.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise testing according to risk and business impact.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Confidence to challenge unclear requirements and communicate release risks.
• Ownership of testing outcomes and follow-through on defects.
• A collaborative approach to solving problems and improving quality.

Success measures

• Critical business workflows have appropriate test coverage.
• Defects are identified early and documented clearly.
• Stakeholders have reliable information for release decisions.
• Regression testing remains effective as the platform grows.
• Testing practices and team capability improve over time.

Why us?

• Real Systems, Real Impact: We’re not hype-driven. We build systems people rely on.
• Modern Architecture, Day One Maturity: Help define what good looks like and how best to extend what we already have.
• End-to-End Ownership: From architecture and DevOps to deployment and evolution, you’ll see your impact through every stage.
• Hybrid Setup in Stellenbosch: Collaborate in person and remotely with a nimble, value-driven team.