Quality Assurance Lead Engineer

Kocho; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Lead QA Engineer based in South Africa, Wes-Kaap. The successful candidate will have a strong background in IDAM and Cloud SaaS, focusing on both manual and automated testing. This role involves designing test strategies, leading frontend testing efforts, and working in a fast-paced Agile team. Familiarity with Azure cloud and testing frameworks is essential. Join us to ensure the quality and security of our innovative software solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automated testing across modern software platforms.
• Ability to validate performance and ensure secure user authentication.
• Familiar with QA best practices in Agile sprints.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end test strategies for web applications and APIs.
• Lead frontend testing efforts with React/Next.js, Playwright, JEST, and accessibility tools.
• Perform API testing and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

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

Strong knowledge of OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC

Frontend testing using React/Next.js, 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

Job description

Who are Kocho

Kocho recognise that technology on its own does not deliver change and offers technology adoption services alongside excellent technical consulting to enable our clients to achieve their business goals on their journey to Become Greater.

Our head office is in the heart of London’s West End and provides a comfortable working environment with flexible collaboration spaces that encourage our people to Become Greater with the aim to Do What’s Right. In 2022 we be opened new offices in Cardiff and Cape Town which follow the style of our London space. Kocho is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruitment decisions based on qualifications, skill set and experiences. We consider all suitable candidates regardless of their age, sex, gender reassignment, race, religious beliefs, or lack thereof, marital status, disability or sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. This mindset aligns with our company values as we understand that we are Better Together.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Lead QA Engineer 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 React/Next.js, 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 React/Next.js, 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; and 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.

Essential skills

• Experience with IDAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ForgeRock, Okta)
• Strong knowledge of OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC
• Frontend testing using React/Next.js, 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

Preferred (but not required) are relevant testing certifications, experience in regulated industries such as finance or healthcare, and familiarity with Zero Trust security models.