Qa jobs in South Africa

Background and Experience Required :

• Years of Experience
• Industry Experience : 5+ years of hands-on experience in Test Management
• Experience with Test Management tools configuration
• Solid understanding of Test Management throughout the lifecycle (SDLC & STLC)

Must-Have Skills (Mandatory Skills) :

• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in test management tools
• Ability to align testing efforts with business goals
• Skilled in handling test status meetings, retrospectives, and presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish a collaborative relationship with product teams
• Knowledge of test metrics and reporting for stakeholders
• Understanding of Shift-Left Testing
• Encouraging a continuous learning culture in QA teams
• Good work ethic

Job Description / Responsibilities :

• Test Management :

Test Strategy & Planning : Establish and enforce QA best practices and industry standards

• Test Execution & Delivery
• Oversee test case design, execution, and defect management
• Ensure functional, non-functional (performance, security, usability), and automation testing is performed
• Ensure automation is integrated with CI / CD pipelines for continuous testing
• Balance manual vs. automated testing for maximum effectiveness
• Identify and mitigate testing risks proactively
• Ensure regression testing is conducted before every release
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and industry best practices
• Maintain documentation for audit and reporting purposes
• Provide test status updates, dashboards, and key metrics to leadership
• Communicate risks, defects, and test progress clearly to stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Drive process improvements using Agile, DevOps, and Shift-Left testing approaches
• Stay updated with emerging trends in testing methodologies, tools, and AI-driven testing
• Implement lessons learned from previous projects to refine testing practices