Senior Software Tester — Desktop/Web/API QA Expert

CodeConnect Staffing; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

CodeConnect Staffing is seeking an experienced Software Tester to join their Customer Success team in Sandton, South Africa. You will ensure quality, functionality and stability of software products through manual and automated testing, designing test cases and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing, with desktop, web and API testing, test automation and defect management, using Postman, Node.js/Chai and Azure DevOps in an Agile

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing or QA experience.
• Experience in both manual and automated software testing.
• Practical experience testing desktop, web and APIs.
• Experience with test case design, execution, defect tracking and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, IIS and SSRS is a plus.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain manual and automated test cases based on business requirements and functional specifications.
• Execute functional, integration, compatibility and regression testing to ensure software quality and stability.
• Develop and maintain reusable automated test scripts using tools such as Postman and Node.js/Chai.
• Identify, document, track and follow up on software defects to ensure timely resolution.
• Take ownership of the UAT environment, ensuring system stability and readiness.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements, user stories and system changes.
• Maintain accurate testing documentation, including test plans, results, defect reports and release notes.
• Track testing activities, defects and progress using Azure DevOps.
• Communicate testing outcomes, risks and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, efficiency and overall product quality.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Desktop testing

Web testing

API testing

Test design

Defect tracking

Agile

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Postman

Node.js/Chai

Azure DevOps

Job description

CodeConnect Staffing is seeking an experienced Software Tester to join their Customer Success team in Sandton, South Africa. You will ensure quality, functionality and stability of software products through manual and automated testing, designing test cases and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing, with desktop, web and API testing, test automation and defect management, using Postman, Node.js/Chai and Azure DevOps in an Agile