Senior QA Engineer

Network Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to ensure the delivery of high-quality software by planning, designing, and executing tests. The candidate should have over 8 years of experience in QA, strong manual testing skills, and hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium and Cypress. This role is crucial for maintaining software integrity and user satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a QA Engineer or Software Tester.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools.
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain detailed test plans.
• Execute functional, regression, integration testing.
• Collaborate with Developers for automated tests.

Skills

Strong manual testing skills

Automation tools (Selenium, Cypress)

Excellent communication skills

SQL knowledge

Education

Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems

ISTQB certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Postman

REST Assured

Job description

As a Senior QA Engineer, youll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by planning, designing, and executing both manual and automated tests.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and maintain detailed test plans, cases, and scripts based on functional and technical requirements
• Perform manual and automated testing across a range of web-based and API-driven applications
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing to ensure system stability and user satisfaction
• Log, manage, and track bugs using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent frameworks
• Collaborate with Developers to integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines
• Participate in Agile / Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning with a QA perspective
• Advocate for quality across the organisation and continuously improve testing processes and standards

What We're Looking For :

8+ years experience as a QA Engineer or Software Tester in a software development environment

Strong manual testing skills and a detail-oriented approach to identifying edge cases and potential issues

Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or similar

Familiarity with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS DevOps pipelines

Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or REST Assured

Solid SQL knowledge for data validation and back-end testing

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar (ISTQB certification is a plus)

Must be eligible to work in South Africa

Apply today!