Quality Assurance Specialist

RareCruit (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property software company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure the reliability and user-friendliness of its software products. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, familiarity with cloud-based SaaS products, and a strong focus on quality assurance processes. This role is essential in safeguarding brand reputation and enhancing user experience for property managers and tenants. Creativity and attention to detail are vital in this role.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Specialist or similar role.
• Experience with cloud-based SaaS products.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Familiar with regulatory standards for software quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all software products are reliable, user-friendly, and compliant.
• Deliver high-quality releases with minimal defects.
• Document testing processes and frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to improve delivery cycles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Tools

QA methodologies

Automation frameworks

Job description

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CPT | Permanent| Negotiable

Overview

• The Quality Assurance Specialist ensures that all software products delivered to clients are reliable, user-friendly, and compliant with industry standards. Success will be measured by :
• Delivering consistently high-quality releases with minimal defects in production.
• Ensuring all testing processes are well-documented, repeatable, and aligned with product requirements.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of QA frameworks, automation, and testing efficiency.
• Enabling faster delivery cycles without compromising quality by collaborating effectively with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders.

Knowledge & Experience

• 2–3 years of proven experience as a Quality Assurance Specialist or similar role, ideally incloud-based SaaS products.
• Experience with QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including both manual and automated testing.
• Exposure toautomation frameworksand test case reusability.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and best practices in software quality.
• Background in or exposure to theproperty management industry(advantageous).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to document QA activities, create audit reports, and build training / operating manuals.
• Excellent communication skills - able to discuss issues and solutions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptive and collaborative mindset; thrives in aniterative, learning-oriented environment.
• Self-driven with a focus oncontinuous improvementin testing processes and tools.

CUSTOMER - Who is this for?

• The Quality Assurance Specialist’s work directly impacts :
• End Users (Property Managers & Tenants) : Ensuring the software is intuitive, stable, and reliable, enabling property managers to operate efficiently and tenants to have a seamless experience.
• Internal Teams (Product & Development) : Providing confidence that features meet requirements and perform as intended, allowing teams to innovate and release faster.
• The Business : Protecting brand reputation by preventing defects, reducing support overhead, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• The ultimate customer expectation is trust that the software will consistently deliver the promised value without disruption. The QA Specialist plays a critical role in safeguarding this trust.