Senior Tester / QA Specialist

PBT Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Engaging contract opportunity

Chance to work with innovative systems

Job summary

PBT Group in South Africa is looking for an experienced QA professional to join their team of Data Specialists. This role involves testing innovative card and payments systems while ensuring the integrity and performance of critical functionalities.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on financial systems. A flexible hybrid work arrangement is offered, supporting both work-life balance and professional growth in the payments industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software quality assurance or testing.
• Proven expertise in testing financial systems and card processing platforms.
• Strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies, defect tracking, and test documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual test cases and test scenarios.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate system functionality related to Base24, Postilion, and other platforms.
• Identify, log, and track defects using defect tracking tools.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze, prioritize, and resolve defects.

Skills

Software quality assurance

Manual testing methodologies

Defect tracking

Collaboration skills

Tools

Base24

Postilion

Job description

Be part of our team of Data Specialists and embark on a career of the future!

Join a dynamic team within a reputable financial services organization that values innovation, quality, and collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced QA professionals to contribute to the integrity and performance of cutting‑edge card and payments systems.

What You'll Do:

Design, develop, and execute manual test cases and test scenarios for card and payments platforms.

Perform functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Validate system functionality related to Base24, Postilion, and other card processing platforms.

Identify, log, and track defects using defect tracking tools.

Collaborate with development teams to analyse, prioritise, and resolve defects.

Ensure comprehensive test coverage across transaction flows and system functionality.

Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports.

Ensure traceability between business requirements, test scenarios, and results.

Work closely with business analysts, developers, and product teams to understand requirements.

Support UAT processes, assisting business stakeholders in validating system functionality.

Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.

Contribute to improving testing methodologies and quality assurance standards.

Support initiatives to introduce or enhance automation testing practices.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software quality assurance or testing.

Proven expertise in testing financial systems and card processing platforms.

Strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies, defect tracking, and test documentation.

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.

Excellent collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams.

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with automation testing tools and practices.

Experience with Base24, Postilion, or similar card processing systems.

What We'll Give You:

An engaging contract opportunity within a leading financial services provider.

The chance to work with innovative systems impacting millions of transactions.

A flexible hybrid work environment supporting work‑life balance.

If you are passionate about ensuring system quality and eager to make an impact in the payments industry, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of financial technology—apply today to be part of our success story.