Remote QA Specialist: Elevate Software Quality

Placements24

Stellenbosch

Remote

ZAR 480,000 - 840,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Quality Assurance Specialist to design, develop, and execute test plans for web and mobile apps. The role emphasizes collaboration with development and product teams in a fully remote setup.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of software QA experience, hands-on with Selenium, Appium, and Cypress, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. A stable home workspace and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in software quality assurance.
Proven experience in writing clear, concise test plans and test cases.
Hands-on with automated testing tools (Selenium, Appium, Cypress) preferred.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Experience with bug tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration for remote teamwork.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for web and mobile apps.
Identify, document, and track bugs in bug tracking systems.
Perform regression testing when bugs are resolved.
Develop and implement test strategies and plans.
Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements and provide feedback.
Review system designs and technical specifications.
Contribute to QA process improvements.
Perform performance and security testing as required.
Document testing activities and communicate results clearly.
Stay updated with new testing tools and strategies.