QA Engineer — Manual, Automated & Performance Testing

Platform45; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform45 is seeking an experienced Intermediate QA Engineer to strengthen our quality assurance across delivery projects. You will work on automated and manual testing, ensure the delivery of high-quality software, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed QA into the SDLC.

You bring 3-5 years of QA experience, know test tooling (Appium, Cypress, Maestro) and performance testing (Locust.io). The role demands problem solving, communication, and a drive to raise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and processes.
• Perform manual and automated testing to assure quality.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts.
• Execute test cases and manage test environments and data.
• Analyze performance and load tests and recommend optimizations.
• Identify, track, and help resolve defects with developers.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Hands-on QA

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Appium

Cypress

Maestro

Locust.io

Job description

Platform45 is seeking an experienced Intermediate QA Engineer to strengthen our quality assurance across delivery projects. You will work on automated and manual testing, ensure the delivery of high-quality software, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed QA into the SDLC.

You bring 3-5 years of QA experience, know test tooling (Appium, Cypress, Maestro) and performance testing (Locust.io). The role demands problem solving, communication, and a drive to raise standards.