Remote Quality Assurance Engineer

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Fully remote work with flexible hours

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Online training and professional dev

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Remote Quality Assurance Engineer to join our distributed team. You will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for web and mobile apps, identify and track bugs, and contribute to QA process improvements in a fully remote setting.

Ideal candidates have solid QA experience, knowledge of methodologies, and strong communication skills to collaborate across product and development teams. Flexible hours and ongoing training are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in software quality assurance.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies and processes.
• Experience with test management and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Familiarity with automation testing tools and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for web and mobile applications.
• Identify, record, document, and track bugs using issue tracking systems.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to understand requirements and provide feedback on design.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Skills

Software QA methodologies

Test management (Jira)

Automation testing tools

Analytical problem solving

Remote collaboration

Tools

Jira

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a meticulous and skilled Remote Quality Assurance Engineer to join their distributed team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. You will work closely with development teams to identify, isolate, and track bugs, contributing directly to the delivery of exceptional user experiences. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere, with a focus on collaboration through digital tools and clear communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for web and mobile applications.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs using issue tracking systems.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to understand requirements and provide feedback on design.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with test management tools and bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
• Familiarity with automation testing tools and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote role.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Access to online training and professional development resources.