Quality Assurance Lead

Ioco Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Lead in Johannesburg. You will lead and mentor the QA team while actively contributing to automation testing efforts. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Automation Testing and leadership experience, with familiarity in Agile methodologies. This role offers an opportunity to work on a consulting engagement with a major client in the banking sector, focusing on quality standards and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as QA Lead or Senior QA Engineer in complex environments.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration with automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the QA team, ensuring best practices.
• Define and implement QA strategies, frameworks, and processes.
• Perform hands-on automation testing and troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Automation Testing

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Dev Ops practices

Education

ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced level)

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java (JDK 8)

Selenium

Rest Assured

Cucumber

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Lead with strong Automation Testing expertise to join our team on a consulting engagement with a leading client in the banking sector.

This role requires a hands‑on technical leader who can provide guidance to the QA team while actively contributing to automation testing efforts.

What you'll do :

• Lead and mentor the QA team, ensuring best practices in testing and automation.
• Define and implement QA strategies, frameworks, and processes aligned with project goals.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality standards.
• Drive automation initiatives and maintain robust test suites.
• Perform hands‑on automation testing and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.

Your Expertise :

• Proven experience as a QA Lead or Senior QA Engineer in complex environments.
• Strong background in Automation Testing and test framework design.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands‑on technical involvement.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Dev Ops practices.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced level).
• Relevant IT or Software Testing qualification (Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field).
• Additional certifications in Automation Testing tools or Agile methodologies are advantageous.

Technical Stack

• Languages & Tools: Java (JDK 8), Intelli J, Selenium, Rest Assured, Cucumber
• Repositories & Build Tools : Nexus Central Repository
• Additional: Solid understanding of CI / CD pipelines and integration with automation frameworks.