Senior Software Quality Analyst

Property24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Software Quality Analyst to enhance the performance, reliability, and user experience of their digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in complex software testing, strong SQL skills, and a focus on web applications. You will create and maintain test strategies, work closely with teams, and specialize in agile methodologies. This position offers a full-time remote work opportunity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in testing complex software systems.
• Strong SQL and web application testing expertise.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Conduct regression, smoke, integration, and system testing.
• Follow agile development methodologies and scrum management techniques.

Skills

SQL experience

Web application testing

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Related qualification

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

Chrome DevTools

Job description

Senior Software Quality Analyst

Cape Town, South Africa | Property24 – Engineering / Full-time / Remote

WELCOME TO OLX Software innovation is the driving force behind the success of Property24. We strive for outstanding user experiences on our websites, desktop, and mobile applications. We've created the leading property marketplaces in SA and Kenya, and are by no means finished. Join the tech-savvy team where quality, scale and performance are the foundations of our success. We're always growing our products, so if you're one of SA's talented software developers, then you'd be a great addition to our team.

At OLX, we work together to build a more sustainable world through trade. We make it safe, smart, and convenient to buy and sell cars, find housing, get jobs, buy and sell household goods, and more. Our colleagues around the world help to serve millions of people every month, through its well-loved consumer brands including OLX, Otodom, Property24, AutoTrader.

Join OLX and see how far you can go. 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

If we're blown away by your CV, we'll call you in for an interview. We'll give you a warm welcome, a quick test to challenge your mind and a chat to weigh up your skills and personality - simple, right? If you get the job, be prepared for a pretty great adventure! We look forward to meeting you.