QA/Software Tester (Postman, SQL, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) (JHB)

Datafin IT Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

DataFin is seeking a QA/Software Tester in Johannesburg with at least 2 years of hands-on testing experience in an Agile environment. Initially you will focus on manual testing to ensure system quality and stability, with a path to introduce automated testing and basic regression scripts.

You will design and execute functional, regression, integration and API tests (Postman), perform defect management in Jira/Azure DevOps, and contribute to streamlining the release process while advancing

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Manual Testing experience in an Agile environment.
• Strong grasp of Test Design, Boundary Testing, API Testing (Postman), and SQL querying.
• Hands-on exposure to or projects using automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) with basic coding skills (JavaScript/TypeScript or Python).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Functional, Regression, Integration, and Exploratory test cases for web and mobile applications.
• Identify, document, and track bugs through to resolution in Jira/Azure DevOps.
• Validate backend logic, data flows, and endpoints using Postman.
• Identify repetitive manual tests and build initial automated test scripts to broaden the automation suite.
• Maintain clear test documentation and advocate for product quality across the software lifecycle.

Skills

Manual Testing

Agile

Test Design

API Testing

Postman

SQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Tools

Postman

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT:

A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg seeks an ambitious QA/Software Tester with a minimum of 2 years’ hands‑on experience to own the day‑to‑day testing processes. Initially your core focus will be Manual Testing to ensure system quality and stability. Over time, you will take the initiative to introduce Automated Testing, creating basic Regression scripts, setting up the automation test environment and streamlining our release process. Applicants will need at least 2 years’ Manual Testing experience in an Agile environment with a strong grasp of Test Design, Boundary Testing, API Testing (Postman), and basic Database Querying (SQL) & hands‑on exposure or personal projects using an automation framework (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) with basic coding skills (JavaScript/TypeScript or Python).

DUTIES:

Manual Testing & Execution –

• Design and execute Functional, Regression, Integration, and Exploratory test cases for web and mobile applications.

Defect Management –

• Identify, document, and track bugs through to resolution in Jira/Azure DevOps, collaborating closely with Developers.

API Testing –

• Validate Backend logic, data flows, and endpoints using tools like Postman.

Introduce Automation –

• Identify repetitive manual tests and build maintainable automated test scripts (e.g., using Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium) to build out the initial automation suite.

Quality Ownership –

• Maintain clear test documentation and advocate for product quality across the software lifecycle.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 years of Manual Testing experience in an Agile environment.
• Manual Testing Core: Strong grasp of Test Design, Boundary Testing, API Testing (Postman), and basic Database Querying (SQL).
• Automation Exposure: Hands‑on exposure or personal projects using an automation framework (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) with basic coding skills (JavaScript/TypeScript or Python).

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Curious mindset.
• The initiative to drive the move from Manual to Automated Testing.

Desired Experience & Qualification

see Duties & Responsibilities

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable