Quality Assurance (QA) Tester

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary increments

Medical aid and retirement fund

Paid vacation and company holidays

Professional development support

Supportive team atmosphere in East LNG

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a meticulous QA Tester to design and execute comprehensive test plans, identify bugs, verify fixes, and ensure software meets requirements and user expectations. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and collaboration across developers and product managers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT (or related) and 2+ years in QA, with experience writing test plans and using testing tools in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in software quality assurance or testing.
• Experience writing test plans and test cases.
• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs across the software development lifecycle.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Collaborate with QA engineers and development teams to understand product requirements and design test strategies.
• Monitor debugging process results and help ensure that fixes are implemented.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

Regression testing

Bug tracking

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Testing tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Tester to join their technology team in East London . This role is essential for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by designing and executing comprehensive test plans. You will work closely with developers and product managers to identify bugs, verify fixes, and ensure that all software meets specified requirements and user expectations. This is a great opportunity for a QA professional to contribute to product excellence in a collaborative environment that values quality and customer satisfaction, with the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs across the software development lifecycle.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Collaborate with QA engineers and development teams to understand product requirements and design test strategies.
• Monitor debugging process results and help ensure that fixes are implemented.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing.
• Proven experience in writing clear and concise test plans and test cases.
• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunities for performance-based increments.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Generous paid vacation and company holidays.
• Support for professional development and training.
• A supportive and team-oriented atmosphere in East London .