Senior Software Quality Engineer

Games Global; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Games Global is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer in Durban or Cape Town to strengthen our quality engineering team. You will design and implement automated and manual test strategies, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure software delivery across multiple projects.

You will work closely with developers, product owners, and other QA professionals to define testing approaches, create comprehensive test artifacts, and drive continuous improvement through automation and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Testing or Quality Engineering experience within enterprise application environments.
• Degree or qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Experience with manual and automated testing practices.
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Exposure to functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong defect management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams and sprint-based development environments.
• Ability to analyse requirements and create comprehensive test coverage.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test solutions across multiple projects.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design discussions, and sprint planning activities.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, acceptance, and non-functional testing.
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects throughout their lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Support quality assurance processes and continuously improve testing methodologies and standards.
• Prepare and manage test environments, test data, and deployment validation activities.
• Conduct performance, load, and scalability testing and provide recommendations for optimisation.
• Monitor test execution, analyse results, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Drive risk-based testing approaches to ensure critical business functionality is fully validated.
• Support release management, deployment verification, and production validation activities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective delivery and quality outcomes.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to junior team members.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation adoption, and testing best practices.

Skills

Software Testing

Quality Engineering

Agile

SDLC knowledge

Communication

Education

IT-related degree

Job description

At Games Global, we're passionate about creating exceptional technology solutions that power world-class digital entertainment experiences for millions of players worldwide. We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Quality Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and driving excellence throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is ideal for a quality-focused professional with strong experience in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance practices who enjoys collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions. Based on the job profile provided, the role focuses on functional, automation, performance, and quality engineering responsibilities.

As part of our technology team, you'll play a key role in defining quality standards, improving testing processes, implementing automation frameworks, and ensuring that software solutions meet business and customer expectations. You'll work closely with developers, business stakeholders, and specialist testing teams to deliver outstanding software quality.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test solutions across multiple projects.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design discussions, and sprint planning activities.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, acceptance, and non‑functional testing.
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects throughout their lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Support quality assurance processes and continuously improve testing methodologies and standards.
• Prepare and manage test environments, test data, and deployment validation activities.
• Conduct performance, load, and scalability testing and provide recommendations for optimisation.
• Monitor test execution, analyse results, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Drive risk‑based testing approaches to ensure critical business functionality is fully validated.
• Support release management, deployment verification, and production validation activities.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure effective delivery and quality outcomes.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to junior team members.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation adoption, and testing best practices.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of Software Testing or Quality Engineering experience within enterprise application environments.
• Relevant degree, diploma, or qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Quality Assurance methodologies.
• Experience with manual and automated testing practices.
• Hands‑on experience creating and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Exposure to functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong defect management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams and sprint‑based development environments.
• Ability to analyse requirements and create comprehensive test coverage.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage priorities and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative and business‑critical technology solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative and high‑performing technology team.
• Gain exposure to modern testing tools, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices.
• Play a key role in improving software quality and customer experience.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career development.
• Join a culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

If you're passionate about software quality, automation, testing excellence, and delivering reliable digital solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

This vacancy will be based in Durban or Cape Town.