Remote Senior QA Lead — Shape Quality Strategy

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development

Remote-friendly culture

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior QA Lead to drive quality across our fully remote software development projects with a major focus on Soweto, Gauteng. You will define QA strategies, lead a team of QA engineers, and ensure defect-free software delivery throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in QA, including 3 years in a leadership role, strong testing expertise (manual and automated), API and performance testing experience, and excellent communication skills

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality Assurance with at least 3 years in a lead/supervisory role.
• Proven experience developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools (Selenium, Cypress, Postman).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience in API testing and performance testing is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and ability to work in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team, providing guidance and direction for testing strategies.
• Develop and implement test plans, cases, and scripts for various applications.
• Oversee both manual and automated testing to ensure coverage and defect detection.
• Define QA processes and best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with development, PMs, and stakeholders to ensure testability.
• Analyze results, identify trends, and report defects with recommendations.
• Drive adoption of automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Manage defect tracking and ensure timely fixes with teams.
• Champion quality throughout the SDLC and stay updated on QA tools.
• Stay current with QA tools, technologies, and methodologies.

Skills

QA leadership

Test strategy

Test plan development

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Agile/Scrum

API testing

Performance testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior QA Lead to drive quality across our fully remote software development projects with a major focus on Soweto, Gauteng. You will define QA strategies, lead a team of QA engineers, and ensure defect-free software delivery throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in QA, including 3 years in a leadership role, strong testing expertise (manual and automated), API and performance testing experience, and excellent communication skills