Quality Assurance Lead Architect

Jsm Business Services And Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead Architect to ensure the quality and security of systems built on Azure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Identity and Access Management and experience in both manual and automated testing. This hands-on role is suited for a detail-oriented engineer passionate about testing scalable and secure applications.

Qualifications

• Experience with IDAM platforms and security protocols.
• Ability to design and execute end-to-end test strategies.
• Experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing end-to-end test strategies for web applications and APIs.
• Leading frontend testing efforts with Playwright, JEST, and accessibility tools like Axe.
• Automating tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and applying best practices across the business.

Skills

Experience with IDAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ForgeRock, Okta)

Strong knowledge of OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC

Frontend testing using Playwright, JEST, and Axe

Performance testing with K6 or Gatling

API testing with Postman and Swagger

CI/CD integration with Azure DevOps and YAML

Solid Agile QA practices including test planning and sprint-based delivery

Tools

Azure DevOps

Postman

Swagger

K6

Gatling

Job description

Introduction

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Lead Architect with a strong background in Identity and Access Management (IDAM), Cloud SaaS and robust experience in both manual and automated testing across modern software platforms.

You will be joining a fast-paced agile team of developers and product specialists to play a critical role in ensuring the quality, security, and performance of systems built on Azure cloud infrastructure using , REST APIs, and secure authentication protocols.

This is a hands-on role suited for a detail-oriented, collaborative engineer with a passion for testing secure, scalable, and user-focused applications.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing end-to-end test strategies for web applications and APIs
• Leading frontend testing efforts with , Playwright, JEST, and accessibility tools like Axe
• Performing API testing using Postman and Swagger with JSON validation
• Automating tests and integrating them into CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML
• Validating performance using K6 or Gatling
• Ensuring secure user authentication and session handling using OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC
• You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, the wider business and consultants and apply knowledge of best practices and standards to the whole of the business.
• You’ll also champion QA best practices in Agile sprints and work across teams to uphold high standards of UI / UX, security, and reliability.

Qualifications

• experience with IDAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ForgeRock, Okta)
• strong knowledge of OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC
• frontend testing using , Playwright, JEST, and Axe
• performance testing with K6 or Gatling
• API testing with Postman and Swagger
• CI / CD integration with Azure DevOps and YAML
• basic understanding of Terraform and Azure platform services
• solid Agile QA practices including test planning and sprint-based delivery
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps Boards, Git, and browser dev tools is expected
• Preferred (but not required): relevant testing certifications
• Preferred (but not required): experience in regulated industries such as finance or healthcare
• Preferred (but not required): familiarity with Zero Trust security models