Senior Test Analyst

Sabenza It Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to ensure quality engineering in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software testing methodologies, a strong understanding of the software development life cycle, and proficiency in various testing tools and technologies, including API testing and data visualization. This position offers an opportunity to work with cloud technologies and modern development frameworks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle.
• Ability to design and execute test plans and test cases.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment using cloud technologies.
• Perform backend validation and test automation.
• Participate in Agile Working Model responsibilities.

Skills

Software testing methodologies

RESTful API design

API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI)

Apache Kafka

Manual or automated testing

Kibana

Grafana

Understanding of Quarkus framework

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a senior‑level Test Analyst who lives and breathes quality engineering, loves breaking things before customers do, and enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment packed with cloud technologies, backend services, APIs, and modern development frameworks. If test automation, data observability, and backend validation get your heart racing, this is your next playground.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle.
• Ability to design and execute test plans and test cases.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Experience with Apache Kafka.
• Experience in manual or automated testing.
• Proficiency in using Kibana for data visualization.
• Familiarity with Grafana for monitoring and observability.
• Understanding of Quarkus framework for Java applications.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.