QA Lead & Automation Innovator for CI/CD & Cloud

Rhodes University; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in South Africa seeks a Software Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects. This role focuses on mentoring junior and intermediate engineers while innovating testing strategies and improving automation. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with development and business leads to ensure high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities include leading QA frameworks, engaging stakeholders, and supporting CI/CD development.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in both backend and frontend testing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Proficient in testing APIs and system interfaces.
• Skilled in tools for performance and security testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA initiatives and frameworks within the development team.
• Ensure testability of business and technical requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality delivery across the team.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.
• Innovate in automation, performance, and security testing.
• Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Support CI/CD pipeline development and DevOps practices.

Skills

Technical Testing

Automation

API & Interface Testing

Performance & Security

DevOps & CI/CD

Cloud Exposure

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ADO

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

An educational institution in South Africa seeks a Software Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects. This role focuses on mentoring junior and intermediate engineers while innovating testing strategies and improving automation. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with development and business leads to ensure high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities include leading QA frameworks, engaging stakeholders, and supporting CI/CD development.