Software QA Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Johannesburg is seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with strong manual testing expertise and hands-on Playwright test automation experience.

You will ensure quality, reliability, and performance of software solutions through comprehensive testing, defect management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience testing AI-powered applications in an Agile environment is highly advantageous, and you will contribute to test planning, risk assessment, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software QA/testing experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong experience in manual software testing.
• Test planning, test-case design, and defect tracking.
• Experience with AI-powered applications and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria from a QA perspective.
• Design, document, maintain, and execute test cases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and E2E testing.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automation tests using Playwright.
• Log, track, retest, and manage defects throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, tests, and defects.
• Produce QA reports and test evidence.
• Support test planning and release readiness.
• Collaborate with Developers, PMs, BAs, and Designers.
• Identify opportunities to improve QA processes and coverage.
• Adhere to QA governance and release processes.

Skills

Manual testing

Test planning

Test design

Regression testing

End-to-end testing

Defect tracking

Agile methodologies

Risk-based testing

Test evidence management

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant qualification

ISTQB Foundation Level

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Job description

Summary of Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with strong manual testing expertise and hands-on experience in Playwright test automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software solutions through comprehensive testing activities, defect management, automation development, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience testing AI-powered applications and working within an Agile environment is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria from a quality and testability perspective.
• Design, document, maintain, and execute test cases aligned to user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end (E2E), exploratory, smoke, and negative testing.
• Identify suitable test automation opportunities and develop, maintain, and execute automated tests using Playwright.
• Log, track, retest, and manage software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, test execution results, supporting evidence, and defects.
• Produce clear and comprehensive test evidence, execution reports, and QA summary reports.
• Contribute to test planning, test strategy development, risk identification, and release-readiness activities.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Designers, and other stakeholders.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve QA processes, test coverage, automation frameworks, and testing efficiency.
• Adhere to established QA governance, testing standards, and release management processes.

Technical Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of software QA/testing experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong experience in manual software testing.
• Proven capability in:
  • Test planning and test-case design.
  • Functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Defect identification, tracking, and root-cause collaboration.
  • Test evidence management and documentation.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright-based test automation.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management and defect tracking.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience testing AI-powered applications.
• Solid understanding of:
  • Agile software development methodologies.
  • QA principles and testing best practices.
  • Risk-based testing approaches.
  • Requirements analysis and translating acceptance criteria into effective test scenarios.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelor's Degree or relevant tertiary qualification
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (required).

Experience

• Experience working on cloud-based applications.
• Experience testing AI/ML-driven platforms and intelligent applications.
• Exposure to test automation within CI/CD environments.
• Familiarity with release management and quality governance frameworks.