Senior QA Automation Engineer - Web & Mobile (Soweto)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior QA Engineer focused on automation to strengthen our quality assurance team in Soweto. You will design and sustain automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps, collaborating with development teams to deliver high-quality software.

The role requires 4+ years in QA, proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript, and experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Appium. You will mentor peers and contribute to testing strategy and methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• Proven automation experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Appium.
• Proficient in Java, Python, or JavaScript for test scripting.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web and mobile apps.
• Execute tests, analyze results, and report defects clearly.
• Collaborate with developers to understand new features and create test scenarios.
• Lead performance, load, and security testing initiatives.
• Mentor junior QA staff and promote quality culture.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Java

Python

JavaScript

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior QA Engineer focused on automation to strengthen our quality assurance team in Soweto. You will design and sustain automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps, collaborating with development teams to deliver high-quality software.

The role requires 4+ years in QA, proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript, and experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Appium. You will mentor peers and contribute to testing strategy and methodology.