QA Engineer: Agile Testing & CI/CD Automation

Employ Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Employ Global is seeking a Software QA/Test Engineer to join a multinational software engineering hub in Cape Town. You will analyse requirements, design and execute tests, and maintain automated suites to ensure software reliability across cloud-native and on-premises platforms.

The role requires 4–5+ years in QA, Agile/Scrum experience, and active contribution to CI/CD testing and process improvements. Collaboration with developers, product owners, and business analysts is essential for

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification (CTFL) or equivalent QA credential.
• 4-5+ years hands-on experience in a software QA/testing role.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and technical requirements to derive test strategy and test cases from planning to execution.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing across core platforms.
• Execute, maintain, and enhance automated test suites.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects through to resolution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business analysts.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and release activities.
• Validate requirements and acceptance criteria for testability.
• Support CI/CD pipeline testing and release validations.
• Analyse quality metrics and provide regular testing status reports.
• Contribute to quality standards, testing best practices, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Test planning

Test analysis

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

ISTQB Foundation Certification (CTFL)

4-5+ years QA experience

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Linux

Job description

Employ Global is seeking a Software QA/Test Engineer to join a multinational software engineering hub in Cape Town. You will analyse requirements, design and execute tests, and maintain automated suites to ensure software reliability across cloud-native and on-premises platforms.

The role requires 4–5+ years in QA, Agile/Scrum experience, and active contribution to CI/CD testing and process improvements. Collaboration with developers, product owners, and business analysts is essential for