587 Qa Testers jobs in South Africa

Job Title: Software QA Lead

Experience:
 5+ years

Location:
 In Office

Reports To:
 Chief Innovation Officer

Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Software QA Lead
 who will take ownership of software quality across multiple automation and SaaS products (including document-processing and RPA solutions).

The ideal candidate has deep experience in 
test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and QA strategy
, while still being able to roll up their sleeves to test, script, and automate.

They will lead a small team of automation engineers and QA analysts, drive test process maturity, and contribute directly to improving product stability, coverage, and delivery efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies, frameworks, and best practices for multiple software products.
• Build and maintain 
  automated test suites
   (unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end).
• Oversee and review manual and automated test cases prepared by the team.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Establish QA metrics, dashboards, and reporting for releases and deployments.
• Coordinate UAT sessions and ensure quality gates are enforced.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, Developers, and RPA engineers to ensure automation and testability from the ground up.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and automation developers.
• Champion a "shift-left" mindset where quality starts at design time.

Key Skills

• Solid background in software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Strong scripting and automation experience with 
  Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
  , or similar.
• Hands-on experience with 
  test frameworks
   (e.g., PyTest, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or Robot Framework).
• Familiarity with 
  API testing tools
   (Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent).
• Understanding of 
  CI/CD, Git workflows, and Docker
  .
• Exposure to 
  AWS or cloud environments
   preferred.
• Bonus: experience with 
  RPA platforms
   (UiPath, ElectronNeek, Automation Anywhere, etc.).

Personality / Cultural Fit

• Comfortable working in a small, agile innovation-driven team.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Naturally collaborative, able to mentor while still being a doer.
• Excited by automation, problem-solving, and experimentation.

If you love building reliable software and thrive in fast-moving environments — we'd love to hear from you

Apply / reach out at

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.

Let's Write Africa's Story Together
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

• 8+ years in software testing, including at least 3 years in leadership roles, extensive experience in performance and security testing, and a strong background in DevOps.
• Expertise in programming languages like Java, JavaScript or Python.
• Experience in creating test automation frameworks at both a frontend and backend layer.
• Strong expertise in SQL and test data management
• Mastery of performance testing tools like Apache JMeter or LoadRunner and analysing system performance
• Proficiency in security testing tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
• Extensive experience in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO, or similar.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including containerisation and orchestration with tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in working with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.

Performs quality assurance checks for applications developed in house, packaged, or third-party hosted, using a variety of manual and automated tools. Develops and implements quality assurance, problem reporting processes and systems. OML roles mapped to this profile are: Senior Quality Engineer, Technical Lead: Quality

Engineering, Technical Lead: Quality Engineering (Automation) and Technical Test Manager.

Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Testing

Validate and interpret complex test data to evaluate and recommend the suitability of nonstandard materials or components.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

Design and monitor the quality of website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Quality Assurance Testing Design

Validate new or existing complex test methods and procedures; identify issues and recommend improvements to contribute to further development.

Quality Management System

Contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the quality management system (QMS); contribute to the design of the QMS; provide specialist quality management input to the drafting of new policies and procedures and the design of business processes; contribute to the quantification of the costs and business benefits of change.

Operational Compliance

Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.

Application Software Development

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Application Software Road Map

Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.

Documentation

Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Skills
Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management

Competencies
Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Cultivates Innovation

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date
01 September 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
The Old Mutual Story

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 quality-focused Senior Quality Engineer, you'll be part of a small FINTECH squad and responsible for owning and driving the squad's testing strategy and quality practises. You'll work across manual and automated testing, contribute to Agile delivery, and help evolve our standards, tooling, and methods. This role is ideal for someone that thrives on continuous improvement, and is eager to become a. This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a domain that you are passionate about: finance, billing and subscription services.

What You'll Do:
Embedded in a Software team

• Be a domain expert in a business-critical billing and subscription product area
• Understand and be a part of the lifecycle of the features that are delivered
• Work with stakeholders, alongside engineers to understand the business need and solution
• Shared ownership of getting the solution over the line

Define and Drive Test Strategy

• Own and evolve the quality strategy for your squad
• Plan, define, and document test strategies and plans
• Script and sign off manual test cases
• Analyse requirements and provide early feedback
• Continuously improve test methods, scope, and coverage
• Drive innovation in QA practices, tools, and frameworks

Build and Maintain Automation Testing

• Maintain and extend an existing Playwright-based automation suite
• Run, debug, and report on regression and functional tests
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
• Create supporting tools or scripts for test data and validation
• Ensure coverage across functional, non-functional, regression, and accessibility testing

Manage Risk and Defects

• Track and manage defects throughout the SDLC
• Participate in risk management activities
• Recommend design improvements or corrections
• Contribute to usability and accessibility testing to ensure user experience quality
• Actively prevent defect recurrence through root cause analysis

Collaborate Across Teams

• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers
• Review designs and specifications for clarity and testability
• Support software validation efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint deliverables

Report and Maintain Testing

• Track and communicate key test metrics (coverage, pass rate, flakiness, etc.)
• Maintain and document test frameworks for long-term sustainability
• Proactively monitor production performance and prevent issue recurrence
• Report on automation progress and test runs

What You Have:

• Proven experience in both manual and automated software testing
• Hands-on experience with modern test frameworks - Playwright preferred
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong knowledge of the ISTQB framework
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, and development best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Experience working in or alongside Agile teams
• A strong sense of ownership, collaboration, and a growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Bonus: experience with subscription billing or financial products

Benefits:

• Hybrid, Casual work environment

• Unlimited 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 10X for provident fund

• Restricted Stock Units

• 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval

• Internet Allowance

• Fitness club fee reimbursements
• Technology Stipend
• Primary Caregiver Leave
• Mental Health and Wellness Benefit - Including 12 Therapy/Coaching sessions + Dependent coverage

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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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

As a quality-focused Senior Quality Engineer, you'll be part of a small FINTECH squad and responsible for owning and driving the squad's testing strategy and quality practises. You'll work across manual and automated testing, contribute to Agile delivery, and help evolve our standards, tooling, and methods. This role is ideal for someone that thrives on continuous improvement, and is eager to become a. This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a domain that you are passionate about: finance, billing and subscription services.

Embedded in a Software team

• Be a domain expert in a business-critical billing and subscription product area
• Understand and be a part of the lifecycle of the features that are delivered
• Work with stakeholders, alongside engineers to understand the business need and solution
• Shared ownership of getting the solution over the line

Define and Drive Test Strategy

• Own and evolve the quality strategy for your squad
• Plan, define, and document test strategies and plans
• Script and sign off manual test cases
• Analyse requirements and provide early feedback
• Continuously improve test methods, scope, and coverage
• Drive innovation in QA practices, tools, and frameworks

Build and Maintain Automation Testing

• Maintain and extend an existing Playwright-based automation suite
• Run, debug, and report on regression and functional tests
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
• Create supporting tools or scripts for test data and validation
• Ensure coverage across functional, non-functional, regression, and accessibility testing

Manage Risk and Defects

• Track and manage defects throughout the SDLC
• Participate in risk management activities
• Recommend design improvements or corrections
• Contribute to usability and accessibility testing to ensure user experience quality
• Actively prevent defect recurrence through root cause analysis

Collaborate Across Teams

• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers
• Review designs and specifications for clarity and testability
• Support software validation efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint deliverables

Report and Maintain Testing

• Track and communicate key test metrics (coverage, pass rate, flakiness, etc.)
• Maintain and document test frameworks for long-term sustainability
• Proactively monitor production performance and prevent issue recurrence
• Report on automation progress and test runs

• Proven experience in both manual and automated software testing
• Hands-on experience with modern test frameworks - Playwright preferred
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong knowledge of the ISTQB framework
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, and development best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Experience working in or alongside Agile teams
• A strong sense of ownership, collaboration, and a growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Bonus: experience with subscription billing or financial products

• Hybrid, Casual work environment
• Unlimited 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 10X for provident fund
• Restricted Stock Units
• • 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval
• Internet Allowance
• Fitness club fee reimbursements
• Technology Stipend
• Primary Caregiver Leave
• Mental Health and Wellness Benefit - Including 12 Therapy/Coaching sessions + Dependent coverage

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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