7 App Testing jobs in South Africa

A well known company is looking to add a mobile app developer to the team

Responsibilities

• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
• Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Design interfaces to improve user experience
• Liaise with Product development team to plan new features
• Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards
• Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends

Requirements

• Must have min 2-3 years experience
• Qualifications related to the field
• Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market
• Technologies experience : PHP, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Laravel, MySQL, Git.
• Additional skills: AWS, payment integration, iOS/Android development, GPS tracking.
• Experience with app store submissions and REST API development needed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

• Build, test, and maintain applications for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, focusing on creating user-friendly, functional, and high-performing experiences. T
• App Design and Development: Translate product requirements and design mockups into functional mobile apps.
• Coding: Write, modify, and test code for the application, ensuring it meets specifications.
• Collaboration: Work with UI/UX designers, graphic designers, and backend teams to develop comprehensive app solutions.
• API Integration: Develop and integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable communication and data exchange with backend systems.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct rigorous testing to identify and fix bugs and other issues, ensuring the app is stable and performs well.
• Maintenance and Updates: Continuously improve and update existing applications based on user feedback and evolving requirements.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize code and app performance, including factors like battery usage and responsiveness.

Key Skills

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, C#, or JavaScript, depending on the platform.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R5 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Expected hours: 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• must be orginized and tidy by nature

Experience:

• app development : 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• driving licence (Preferred)
• certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Job Title: Mobile App Developer (Contract)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Mobile App Developer to join our team on a contract basis. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for iOS and/or Android platforms. This role involves working closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to create seamless, user-friendly mobile experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and/or Android.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to build intuitive, visually appealing user interfaces.
• Integrate mobile apps with RESTful APIs or other backend services.
• Ensure performance, security, and scalability of mobile applications.
• Test, debug, and troubleshoot issues across multiple devices and OS versions.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in mobile app development.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following:
• Native Development: Swift/Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android)
• Cross-Platform: React Native, Flutter, Xamarin
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles.
• Experience with API integration and asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience publishing apps to App Store and/or Google Play.
• Knowledge of push notifications, in-app purchases, and analytics integrations.
• Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud services (Firebase, AWS, Azure).

Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: R800,00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: Remote

We are seeking a skilled
Hybrid Mobile App Developer (Android & iOS)
to build and maintain mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms. The ideal candidate will work closely with our design and backend teams to deliver a seamless, high-performance mobile experience. The backend is fully developed and exposed via APIs, so the focus will be on frontend development, integration, and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain hybrid mobile applications using frameworks like
  Flutter
  , or
  React Native(
  Preferable
  )
  .
• Integrate RESTful APIs provided by the backend team.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement responsive and intuitive interfaces.
• Optimize app performance across devices and platforms.
• Implement push notifications, offline capabilities, and device-specific features.
• Conduct testing and debugging to ensure app stability and performance.
• Deploy apps to
  Google Play Store
  and
  Apple App Store
  , including handling certificates and provisioning profiles.
• Maintain documentation for code, APIs, and deployment processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in hybrid mobile app development (Flutter or React Native (Preferable)).
• Strong knowledge of mobile UI/UX standards and best practices.
• Experience with API integration and state management (e.g., Redux, Provider, Bloc, ZusStand).
• Familiarity with mobile app deployment processes for Android and iOS.
• Proficient in Git and version control workflows.
• Understanding of mobile security and data protection practices.
• Experience with third-party libraries and native modules.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Rest API's.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools for mobile apps.
• Knowledge of native Android (Kotlin/Java) or iOS (Swift) development is a plus.
• Experience with analytics and crash reporting tools (e.g., Sentry, Firebase Crashlytics).

Absolute Pets is looking for an intermediate, native mobile application developer to build and maintain a white-labelled iOS and Android application for our clients. The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on professional with strong communication skills and an intimate knowledge of Android development using Android Studio (Java) and iOS development using Xcode (Swift). This role will report to the current mobile application developer and is primarily a remote development role.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Creating, developing and maintaining native Android and iOS applications for the business in line with client requirements.
• Writing clean, scalable and maintainable code while adhering to coding and business best practices.
• Troubleshooting, debugging and optimising application performance.
• Ensuring applications are fit-for-purpose, stable and secure through thorough testing, code reviews and version control (Git).
• App deployment management and monitoring.
• Working with clients, consultants and designers to achieve business and client objectives.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years in application development and testing of Android and iOS applications
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Android Studio (Java)
• Xcode (Swift)
• RESTful API development and integration
• GitHub or a similar code repository toolset

Advantageous Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) plus 2-3 years' relevant experience
• Firebase for Push Notifications and Analytics
• Kotlin
• Objective-C
• Experience with scalable application architecture and coding practices
• Front-end application user interface design
• Back-end application design and architecture

*Apply By *
:
We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

• To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here
• Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World
We appoint energised and motivated people for their potential and we continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do, because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and that earns the trust of our clients.

*Who We Are *
We are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients better manage their financial lives, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us
At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy, and take Ownership. And, to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities, as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

*PURPOSE STATEMENT *

• To drive testing excellence within the product line by managing and overseeing the end-to-end testing process, and optimising testing processes through central and digital test automation practices.
• To develop and implement a comprehensive testing vision and quality roadmap that aligns with organisational goals.
• To ensure the continuity of the testing capability by crafting testing career paths and development paths for testers, including structured training programs and succession planning.
• To provide technical leadership for automation frameworks, while fostering a culture of quality across the organisation.
• The successful incumbent will be expected to have: the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment; strong ethical standards and professional integrity; and commitment to continuous learning and remaining current with industry trends.

*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership: *

• Develop and implement testing vision and strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Create and maintain quality roadmap for continuous improvement.
• Lead innovation in testing methodologies while defining and enforcing best practices.
• Drive cross-team quality initiatives and cultivate strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends and contribute to the broader testing community.

*Technical Excellence And Development: *

• Make critical architecture decisions for end-to-end test automation frameworks using JavaScript / Typescript.
• Lead implementation of Playwright-based testing solutions and BrowserStack integration.
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable end-to-end automation solutions across modern tech stacks.
• Drive innovation in testing methodologies through custom JavaScript / TypeScript tool development.
• Code review and mentor team members on JavaScript / TypeScript and modern testing best practices.
• Integrate end-to-end automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering web applications, mobile apps, and API layers.
• Establish testing standards for modern technologies.

*Business Value And Quality Assurance (QA): *

• Establish meaningful quality metrics and demonstrate ROI from testing efforts.
• Design effective risk mitigation strategies to protect business value.
• Ensure comprehensive QA testing including identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation.
• Drive organisational impact through quality culture development.
• Manage release processes and ensure testing integration within SDLC.

* *Qualifications (Minimum)***

• Bachelor's Degree
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

* *Qualifications (Ideal Or Preferred)***

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Management

* *EXPERIENCE*
*Minimum:

• 5+ years' experience in QA testing (identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation)
• Extensive hands-on experience in test automation development using JavaScript / TypeScript
• Strong programming background with proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (JavaScript / TypeScript programming and modern development patterns)
• Developing and maintaining end-to-end automated test frameworks from scratch (end-to-end test architecture and framework design)
• Solid understanding of modern web technologies and end-to-end testing across various technology stacks (modern web technology stack testing expertise)
• Complex problem-solving in end-to-end scenarios
• Deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and clean code practices in JavaScript / TypeScript
• Stakeholder management and strategic influence

*Ideal: *

• 5+ years' experience in Managing / Leading / coordinating a technical team and/or the work of Testing roles throughout the various testing phases and activities (technical leadership and team management)
• 3+ years' Bank IT system exposure
• Advanced end-to-end test automation framework development using Playwright with JavaScript / TypeScript
• Expert-level experience with BrowserStack for cross-browser and native mobile app testing
• Native mobile app testing experience with tools like Appium integrated with BrowserStack
• Testing microservices, APIs, and distributed systems architectures
• CI/CD pipeline integration with end-to-end test automation suites
• Cloud-based testing solutions and modern deployment practices
• Release management exposure

*KNOWLEDGE
Minimum:
A detailed understanding of: *

• The full IT project lifecycle (SDLC) and how the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) fits into it
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript programming OR any other major programming language (Async / Await, and modern patterns, etc.)
• End-to-end testing methodologies and strategies across various technology stacks
• Back End Testing using JavaScript-based tools and frameworks
• Git version control, branching strategies, and collaborative modern development workflows
• CI/CD pipeline integration with GitHub actions
• Agile methodology and modern development practices
• Database interactions using JavaScript against MSSQL / Postgres
• API interactions using JavaScript

*Ideal:
A basic understanding of: *

• Playwright framework for end-to end automation - web automation and cross-browser testing
• BrowserStack platform for cloud-based testing and native mobile app testing ( BrowserStack integration for cross-platform testing )
• Bank IT-related systems and infrastructure
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript patterns and performance optimisation
• Native mobile app testing with Appium and BrowserStack Device Cloud
• Performance testing with JavaScript-based tools
• Visual regression testing and accessibility testing automation
• Docker containerisation for consistent testing environments
• Strategic planning and business alignment

* *SKILLS***

• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Change Management Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills

*CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT *

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.