Senior Software Quality Analyst

OLX Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior Software Quality Analyst in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in testing software systems with a strong focus on web applications. Responsibilities include creating test cases, conducting various testing types, and collaborating with product owners and developers to ensure high quality in product delivery. They offer a dynamic work environment, focusing on modern QA practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in testing complex software systems, 2+ years in web application testing.
• Strong experience in SQL and web technologies.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Conduct regression, smoke, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with teams to uphold quality.

Skills

Web application testing

SQL

Test automation

Analytical problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Related qualification

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job title

Senior Software Quality Analyst

Job Location

Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline

November 23, 2025

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Job Role

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Analyst with a strong focus on web application testing to ensure our digital platforms deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and user experience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of web technologies, test automation, and modern QA practices, as well as the ability to lead quality initiatives across multiple teams.
• You will be responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining comprehensive test strategies for our web applications, collaborating closely with product owners, developers, and UX designers to uphold quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

What you will be doing

• Creating and maintaining both manual and automated test cases
• Story testing as per the Scrum methodology
• Verification of documentation during story testing
• Contribute to release readiness by conducting regression, smoke, integration, and system testing
• Making sure the CI builds are installed and reporting when issues occur
• Release management
• Following agile development methodologies and scrum management techniques
• Database querying
• Maintenance of test and development environments

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in testing complex software systems, with at least 2 years focused on web application testing
• Strong SQL experience
• Web application testing experience
• Operating system and virtual machine skills
• Experience in maintaining testing environments
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of testing concepts and the role of a QA in Scrum
• Related qualification

Nice to haves

• Strong knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs) (at least 2 years experience)
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with browser debugging tools and network analysis (e.g., Chrome DevTools, Charles Proxy).
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress).

Does this sound like you

• Good attention to detail
• Open to and willing to give critique
• Genuinely interested in coming up with the best solutions
• Shows an eagerness to learn emerging testing tools and practices, while actively sharing insights with the team.

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