902 Qa Testers jobs in South Africa

Role:
Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract)

Location:
Sandton (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Contract:
September 2025 – 15 December 2025

Rate:
R350 per hour

We're looking for a
Quality Assurance Engineer
to join on a contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact digital platform, ensuring software quality and stability.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and execute
  test plans, cases, and scripts
  .
• Conduct
  functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
  .
• Identify, document, and track defects using
  JIRA
  or similar tools.
• Collaborate closely with development and product teams to ensure quality across the
  SDLC
  .
• Analyze test results, produce reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in design and requirement reviews to address quality early.
• Stay current with QA trends, tools, and best practices.
• Act as the
  go-to person for QA and sign-off
  within the team.

Deliverables:

• Quality assurance for a core digital platform.
• Iteration-based acceptance criteria.

Requirements:

• Strong background in
  software testing and QA methodologies
  .
• Hands-on experience with
  functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
  .
• Proficiency with
  bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
  .
• Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in
fast-paced environments
and enjoys being accountable for
quality sign-off
in delivery cycles.

Job Title: Volunteer QA Tester – Hues Apply AI (MVP Testing)

Workplace: Remote

Recruiting from: EMEA

About Us:

Hues Apply AI is an early-stage EdTech & HRTech startup building an AI-powered platform that helps African students and graduates access scholarships, internships, and career opportunities globally. We are preparing to release our MVP and need passionate testers to help us refine the product before launch.

Role:

As a Volunteer QA Tester, you'll test our soon-to-be-released MVP, explore its features, identify bugs, and provide feedback on user experience. Your contribution will directly help us improve usability, reliability, and overall quality.

Responsibilities:

• Test product features on web across multiple devices
• Identify bugs, usability issues, and inconsistencies
• Report findings clearly in the provided templates
• Suggest improvements from a user's perspective

Requirements:

• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
• Comfortable testing software prototypes
• Ability to commit 3–5 hours/week for 8 weeks
• Interest in EdTech, AI, or career development is a plus

Benefits:

• Gain early access to an innovative AI career platform
• Learn and build QA/testing skills in a startup environment
• Receive a certificate of participation and LinkedIn endorsement
• Potential for a Full-time position. Be part of a mission-driven team empowering African youth

How to Apply:

Send your CV or a short note on why you'd like to join as a QA Tester to

Requirements:

Candidates must have solid
performance and automation testing experience
with expertise in:

• Load Testing
• Stress Testing
• Endurance Testing
• Spike Testing
• Failover & Disaster Recovery Testing

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• ISTQB qualification
• 3–5 years of proven experience in performance and automation testing
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major performance testing tool (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling)
• Experience using monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, New Relic, Grafana, AppDynamics)
• Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and concepts
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) for test automation
• Solid understanding of client-server architecture, databases, and web technologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)

If you are passionate about ensuring system reliability and performance in high-demand environments, we want to hear from you

A successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and stakeholders. You will also be expected to provide feedback on usability, assist in troubleshooting, and help drive quality assurance best practices within the organization.

Permanent, Cape Town

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Conduct thorough testing of bespoke software platforms to validate functionality, performance, and reliability against defined standards

● Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts across multiple projects and features

● Collaborate with software engineers and stakeholders to review requirements and provide quality input during the development cycle

● Identify, document, and track software defects using appropriate tools and methodologies

● Assist in troubleshooting and resolving software issues reported by end users

● Support the design and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures

● Provide clear and regular status reports to engineering teams and project stakeholders

● Drive the implementation of automated front-end testing (e.g., Playwright) to improve test coverage and efficiency

● Stay informed on industry best practices and contribute to ongoing QA process improvements

Background experience:

● Proven experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or a similar role

● Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies

● Experience with regression testing and defect management

● Exposure to automated testing frameworks and tools (Playwright experience advantageous)

● Experience producing clear test documentation for both technical and business audiences

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

● Industry background in financial services and/or experience with Azure services is advantageous

Job Title:
Software QA Tester (Manual + Automation)

Location:
Johannesburg (Hybrid)

Contract Type:
Contract

Experience Required:
5+ years in Software Testing with Automation

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented
QA Engineer
with strong expertise in
manual testing
and hands-on knowledge of
automation frameworks
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our software applications, while driving test strategy and execution across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute
  test plans, test cases, and test scripts
  for web and enterprise applications.
• Perform
  functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
  to ensure product stability and quality.
• Utilize
  JIRA, Confluence, and Excel
  to log, manage, and track test results, issues, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain
  automation test scripts
  using
  Selenium with Java
  .
• Identify, analyze, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with developers.
• Work closely with
  product owners, developers, and stakeholders
  to understand requirements and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Generate detailed
  test reports
  and communicate results effectively with technical and business teams.
• Participate in
  design and requirement reviews
  , ensuring quality assurance is considered from the start.
• Act as the
  go-to person for QA and test signoff
  within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with
  testing tools, techniques, and best practices
  to continuously improve test efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience
  in software testing with a focus on
  manual and automation testing
  .
• Hands-on experience with
  Selenium (Java)
  for automation scripting.
• Proficiency with
  JIRA, Confluence, and Excel
  for test management and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of
  QA methodologies, testing best practices, and SDLC/STLC processes
  .
• Ability to design and execute
  end-to-end test strategies
  .
• Excellent
  problem-solving skills
  , attention to detail, and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Strong
  communication and collaboration
  skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in
  banking/financial services domain
  (advantageous).
• Familiarity with
  CI/CD pipelines
  and integration of test automation into DevOps workflows.
• Knowledge of additional automation/testing tools is a plus.

About Us:

At Private Property South Africa, we're revolutionising the real estate experience. Our leading online platform connects buyers, sellers, and renters with properties across the nation, empowering them to navigate the market with confidence. We are dedicated to enhancing the property search journey through innovative technology and exceptional customer service. As we expand, we're seeking dynamic, passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of real estate in South Africa.

About the Role:

As a Software Quality Analyst, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and executing comprehensive testing specifications while collaborating closely with the Development Team and mentoring other team members. Your expertise in maintaining testing environments and implementing automated testing processes will be key to delivering high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will develop and execute detailed software testing specifications to ensure that all projects meet defined requirements. You will collaborate with Business Analysts and developers to identify testing challenges and provide insights on project requirements. Additionally, you will create and maintain testing environments while leveraging automated testing tools to enhance efficiency. Conducting thorough testing, including both manual and automated methods, you will capture and manage defects in the Defect Management System. You will also participate in user acceptance testing and contribute to user requirement gathering and documentation. Monitoring post-release performance and engaging in post-mortem meetings to share insights will be essential for driving continuous improvement in our testing processes.

Requirements

Experience & Skills Required:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in testing complex software systems
• Strong SQL skills and capability in OS, VM, and software installations
• Familiarity with the .NET framework and experience writing unit tests in C# is advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders
• Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Understanding of testing concepts and the role of QA in Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and project management tools is preferred

Ideal Candidate:

We seek a proactive Software Quality Analyst passionate about software quality and user experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-quality testing solutions. If you're eager to make an impact and align with our values, we'd love to hear from you!

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

WELCOME TO OLX
Software innovation is the driving force behind the success of
Property24
. We strive for outstanding user experiences on our websites, desktop, and mobile applications. We've created the leading property marketplaces in SA and Kenya, and are by no means finished. Join the tech-savvy team where quality, scale and performance are the foundations of our success.

We're always growing our products, so if you're one of SA's talented software developers, then you'd be a great addition to our team.

At OLX, we work together to build a more sustainable world through trade
.

We make it safe, smart, and convenient to buy and sell cars, find housing, get jobs, buy and sell household goods, and more. Our colleagues around the world help to serve millions of people around the world every month, through its well-loved consumer brands including OLX, Otodom , Property24, AutoTrader.

Join OLX and see how far you can go
.

The Software Quality Analyst role entails the creation, review and execution of software testing specifications and involves both working as part of the development team as well as mentoring other team members. The role includes responsibility for creating and maintaining testing environments, as well as creation and use of automated testing.

What You Will Be Doing

• Release management
• Software build processes
• Analysis, design and documentation of software
• User requirement gathering and documentation
• User acceptance testing
• Agile development methodology/Scrum management techniques
• Database querying and maintenance
• Maintenance of test and development environments
• Web technologies

Requirements

• Three plus years' experience in testing complex software systems
• SQL skills
• OS, VM and software skills
• Experience creating and maintaining testing environments
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of testing concepts and the role of a QA in Scrum
• Related qualification

Does This Sound Like You

• Good attention to detail
• Open to and willing to give critique
• Genuinely interested in comin up with the nest solutions
• Constantly learning about things and sharing with others

If we're blown away by your CV, we'll call you in for an interview.

We'll give you a warm welcome, a quick test to challenge your mind and a chat to weigh up your skills and personality - simple, right? If you get the job, be prepared for a pretty great adventure

We look forward to meeting you.

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Our Company:
At we are passionate about our people, our technology, and are obsessed with customer success. Working together enables us to grow rapidly, win, and serve the largest brands in the world. We use cutting edge technology to solve real-world problems for our clients and continue to pull ahead of the pack as the leading SaaS platform for businesses to automate their partnerships and grow their revenue like never before. , the world's leading partnership management platform, is transforming the way businesses manage and optimize all types of partnerships—including traditional rewards affiliates, influencers, commerce content publishers, B2B, and more. The company's powerful, purpose-built platform makes it easy for businesses to create, manage, and scale an ecosystem of partnerships with the brands and communities that customers trust to make purchases, get information, and entertain themselves at home, at work, or on the go. To learn more about how 's technology platform and partnerships marketplace is driving revenue growth for global enterprise brands such as Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L'Oreal, Fanatics and Levi's, visit

Your Role at
As the Software Quality Engineer at Impact, your key responsibilities will include delivering high quality software, loudly advocating for software testing best practices, and helping to instill a strong quality mindset in those around you. This role will work globally, cross team and cross functionally to directly ensure the highest level of quality for key customers.

Successful candidates will be quick learners who are able to flex and adapt with different needs and processes depending on what they are working on. An eye for detail will also be important as you navigate the large and feature rich platform that is

What You'll Do:

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright (TypeScript) or Selenium (Java).
• Conduct manual testing across UI/UX, FrontEnd, BackEnd, and API testing using tools like Postman.
• Independently manage and document test cases with TestRail.
• Collaborate closely with product teams and developers to understand requirements and translate them into automated test scripts.
• Perform comprehensive integration testing and ensure smooth end-to-end testing cycles.
• Identify, document, and report bugs through manual and automated testing.
• Coordinate with East Coast-based teams on release days for post-release verifications and checks.
• Provide regular updates to the Product Manager and QA Lead on task progress and automation scripting status.
• Offer detailed reporting metrics and insights to relevant stakeholders to track testing progress and quality metrics.
• Contribute feedback and insights during team discussions, demonstrating confidence, clarity, and a proactive approach.

What You Have:

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in automation testing, proficient with Playwright (TypeScript) or Selenium (Java).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and GCP cloud environment.
• Experience using TestRail for test case management and documentation.
• Working knowledge of API testing with Postman.
• Experience with UI/UX testing and backend testing.
• Familiarity with integration testing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, confident in sharing opinions, and capable of working collaboratively.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders across different time zones.

Benefits:

• Hybrid, Casual work environment

• Responsible PTO policy

• Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both

• Training & Development

• Learning the advanced partnership automation products

• Medical Aid and Provident Fund

• Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid

• Group scheme with Momentum for provident fund

• Restricted Stock Units

• 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval

• Internet Allowance

• Fitness club fee reimbursements
• Technology Stipend

is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.
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Our Company:
At we are passionate about our people, our technology, and are obsessed with customer success. Working together enables us to grow rapidly, win, and serve the largest brands in the world. We use cutting edge technology to solve real-world problems for our clients and continue to pull ahead of the pack as the leading SaaS platform for businesses to automate their partnerships and grow their revenue like never before. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture where ambition and curiosity is rewarded. If you are looking to join a team where your opinion is valued, your contributions are noticed, and enjoy working with fun and talented people from all over the world, then this is the place for you

, the world's leading partnership management platform, is transforming the way businesses manage and optimize all types of partnerships—including traditional rewards affiliates, influencers, commerce content publishers, B2B, and more. The company's powerful, purpose-built platform makes it easy for businesses to create, manage, and scale an ecosystem of partnerships with the brands and communities that customers trust to make purchases, get information, and entertain themselves at home, at work, or on the go. To learn more about how 's technology platform and partnerships marketplace is driving revenue growth for global enterprise brands such as Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L'Oreal and Fanatics visit

Your Role at
As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Impact, your key responsibilities will carry a dual mandate, being to deliver the highest quality software to our end users while simultaneously ensuring the persistence of the quality standard by means of automated regression. This is a rare opportunity in QA to have a direct influence on the quality of our software through every phase of the feature delivery workflow. This role will fully encompass all responsibilities associated with the Quality Assurance complement for a designated squad.

The applicant who is ultimately successful will be expected to scrutinize new features with a high attention to detail and document the methodology utilised in the form of a detailed test plan containing the respective test cases specific to the feature. Upon successful deployment of the feature, the scenarios detailed in the test plan are then to be automated using Java and selenium webdriver.

The person filling this role will also be mandated with conducting the regression testing phase of the deployment workflow process and reporting on results timeously. The successful candidate will partner closely with software Development Engineers and Product Managers to understand product requirements as well as functionality for developing appropriate build scripts, test plans and test cases.

What You'll Do:

• Accountable for Automation Testing
• Accountable for creating, configuring and maintaining a suite of automated regressions tests & their environment
• Test Planning & Analysis of Requirements
• Sign-off on manually scripted test cases
• Review and action pull requests
• Review product design documentation to ensure that requirements stated are correct, unambiguous, and verifiable.
• Consult with product development to evaluate system interfaces, operational requirements, and performance requirements of the overall system.
• Define test methods and create test plans for new or updated software projects to determine if the software will perform accurately and reliably according to documented requirements as well as established standards under both normal and abnormal conditions
• Recommend design improvements or corrections to engineers throughout the SDLC.
• Maintain effective communication with the project software engineers on project limitation, capability, performance requirement and hardware interface changes.
• Execute test plans and create test reports to describe program evaluation, testing, and correction.
• Testing will include functional and nonfunctional, integration, regression, system, smoke and sanity testing (minimum)
• Monitor program performance after implementation to prevent re-occurrence of program operating problems and ensure efficiency of operation.
• Conduct compatibility tests with vendor-provided programs.
• Formulate and design software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Create test tools that facilitate data gathering and test method execution.
• Support manufacturing by verifying fixture software or any software used during production.
• Participate in risk management meetings.
• Scripting of test cases against manually scripted test cases / TestRail
• Run regression tests against the applications then diagnose & report all issues
• Implement automated tests using a Selenium framework
• Defect Management
• Implement scripts and server configurations for automated build and testing environments
• Provide reports and procedures on Automation runs & progress
• Reporting and tracking test metrics such as test and code coverage
• Ensure QA automated test framework is documented, with focus on continuity

What You Have:

• Solid understanding of computer programming and software development
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex system tests
• Creative thinking skills
• Detail-oriented personality
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Ability to communicate well to other members of the development team
• At least 3 years experience in SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• Bachelor's Degree/BTEC or equivalent experience
• ISTQB/ISEB (Pref)
• At least 2 years of experience in developing RESTful APIs
• At least 3 years of test automation experience: Selenium, Jasmine, POM, Cucumber
• Certified in Java, Spring or AWS technologies (Pref)
• Nice to have: Affiliate & Partnerships Industry Fundamentals Certification by PXA

Benefits:

• Hybrid, Casual work environment

• Responsible PTO policy

• Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both

• Training & Development

• Learning the advanced partnership automation products

• Medical Aid and Provident Fund

• Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid

• Group scheme with Momentum for provident fund

• Restricted Stock Units

• 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval

• Internet Allowance

• Fitness club fee reimbursements
• Technology Stipend

is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.