235 Testing Analyst jobs in South Africa

Description

We are seeking a skilled Test Engineer to join our team. As an integral member of our organization, you will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments to test equipment and functionality across various projects. The ideal candidate should possess a strong sense of common sense and intuition to devise effective testing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Test Plan Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive test plans based on project requirements and specifications.
2. Experiment Design: Utilize your common sense and analytical skills to design experiments that effectively evaluate equipment and functionality.
3. Testing Execution: Conduct tests according to established test plans, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and repeatability of test results.
4. Data Collection and Analysis: Collect, organize, and analyze test data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies. Draw meaningful insights from the data to inform decision-making processes.
5. Documentation: Document test procedures, results, and observations in a clear and concise manner. Prepare reports summarizing test findings and recommendations for improvement.
6. Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
7. Collaboration: Work closely with developers, engineers, and project managers to address issues, troubleshoot problems, and ensure product quality.
8. Quality Assurance: Ensure that testing activities adhere to quality standards and best practices. Identify and escalate quality issues as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Test Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments and develop test plans.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for software and contributing to the community.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing and profiling tools.
• Certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary to meet the organisation's needs.

SUMMARY :

NEW OPPORTUNITY :

Opportunity for a Software Test Engineer, Test Engineer, or similar role specializing in Automation Testing in areas such as Web Testing or API Testing, with relevant experience.

POSITION DETAILS :

• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• ISTQB Certification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Reviewing software requirements and preparing automation test scenarios
• Executing automation tests to assess software usability
• Proficiency with Selenium and Java tools

Join to apply for the Test Engineer role at EQPLUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD .

At EQ Plus Technologies, we connect top talent with leading organisations that invest in technology and innovation. If you're looking for a career-defining role in financial services testing, we're here to help you take that next step.

A leading player in the financial services industry, driving digital transformation and innovation across its technology landscape. Join a dynamic team that values continuous learning, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology to deliver world-class solutions.

• Execute test scheduling and execution across all test cycles using Agile methodologies.
• Define and design Regression test requirements, including test data identification and preparation.
• Conduct Regression and Automation testing and compile test documentation.
• Identify and report test-related errors, issues, and risks.
• Collaborate with test engineers, developers, and business analysts to resolve issues.
• Enhance test automation by integrating Automated tests into frameworks.

• Grade 12
• ISTQB certification
• Practical Test Courses (advantageous).

• 2+ years' experience in Agile testing within a DevOps solution design (strongly recommended).
• Financial services industry experience (required).
• Exposure to Conversions, ANB, Uploads, and New Business transactions in Business Shared Services.
• Experience testing financial solutions (preferred).

• Strong understanding of Agile testing, DevOps, and CI/CD Pipelines.
• Knowledge of various testing methodologies, configuration management, and requirements management (preferred).
• Familiarity with SQL, JIRA, Java, Cucumber, X-ray, and Behaviour Driven Development (advantageous).

Be part of a technology-driven company at the forefront of digital innovation in financial services. This is your chance to work with top-tier professionals, leverage cutting-edge testing frameworks, and make an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Apply by submitting your CV via this job advert.

• Agile Testing
• DevOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Test Automation
• Financial Services
• Regression Testing

• 2 to 5 years

• Certificate

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
• Excellent communication skills & Attention to detail
• ISTQB Certified
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Reviewing software requirements and preparing automation test scenarios
• Executing Automation tests on software usability
• Good with Selenium and Java tools

Gopele is a mission-driven EdTech platform designed to personalize learning for underserved learners across South Africa and Africa. Through our web and mobile applications, we deliver multilingual, curriculum-aligned content in Mathematics, Physical Science, and English using AI-powered adaptive learning tools. Our platform is designed to be intuitive, accessible offline, and responsive to different learner profiles.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about quality, detail, and ensuring technology works flawlessly for real users? Gopele is looking for a volunteer Quality Assurance (QA) Tester to join our product team and ensure that our platform is reliable, bug-free, and delivers the best learning experience possible to students and teachers.

Key Activities

• Execute manual functional, regression, and usability tests on mobile and web platforms.
• Validate UI elements against Figma design specifications.
• Create and document bug reports in GitHub with clear steps to reproduce.
• Collaborate with developers and designers to resolve issues quickly.
• Verify bug fixes and test new features before release.
• Assist in developing test plans and test cases for core modules like quizzes, dashboards, and adaptive learning flows.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of software QA methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with GitHub or similar tools for tracking bugs and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication.
• Bonus: Experience with Cypress, Selenium, or automated test frameworks.

Duration

• 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday
• Fully remote

Acquired Skills

• End-to-end experience testing an MVP product in an EdTech environment.
• QA documentation skills, test writing, and execution best practices.
• Collaboration with agile product and development teams.

Upon successful contribution, Gopele will provide:

• A testimonial on your SkilledUp Life profile
• A professional LinkedIn recommendation
• Permission to list Gopele as a contributor on your resume

Disclaimer

This is a volunteer opportunity and does not include financial compensation or guarantee of future employment. However, it offers real-world QA experience and a chance to contribute to an EdTech platform built to make a meaningful social impact.

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Description

• Work with application stakeholders to define non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, availability, resiliency, and reliability, including Service Level Objectives and Agreements.
• Develop strategies to address non-functional requirements throughout the Software or Product Development Life Cycle.
• Collaborate with architecture and development teams to create performant, highly resilient, and reliable architecture and design.
• Implement resiliency constructs and develop optimal code in collaboration with development teams.
• Work with QA to validate and certify that performance, scalability, availability, resilience, and reliability requirements are met.
• Develop tools and utilities to automate manual operational tasks in production.
• Handle incidents related to non-functionals, update standard operating procedures, and ensure proper metrics/logs are captured for root cause analysis.
• Analyze production utilization and incident patterns to identify improvement areas, implementing automation to enhance productivity and reduce manual tasks and recurring incidents.
• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills, especially in executive communication.
• Quickly learn and apply new technologies, with a high level of adaptability to new projects and setting up performance strategies that satisfy all stakeholders.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of demonstrable experience in Java programming, capable of passing FNB Java assessment.
• At least 2 years of experience with Java / J2EE applications, working with web servers (Apache Tomcat, IBM HTTP Server, Apache HTTP Server), application servers (WebSphere, Weblogic, JBoss), and databases (Oracle, SQLServer, DB2, Postgres).
• Senior level requires 5+ years of experience focused on performance engineering and leading performance efforts in large-scale corporate applications.

Industry Experience

Preferred experience in the Banking industry with Java and Cobol technologies, or experience working on projects for large corporates in retail, automotive, gaming, insurance, etc.

Core Technology Stacks

• Mainframe and IMS
• Java, Spring, Spring Boot
• Tibco MS, Active MQ, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka
• Databases: Postgres, MySQL, Oracle
• Kubernetes Clusters
• AWS and Azure Cloud Solutions

Job Details

Applications will not be accepted after 31/08/25. Please submit applications before this date.

All appointments will align with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, and candidates may voluntarily disclose their disability information, which will be kept confidential unless legally required.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a Automation Test Engineer to design and implement automated testing frameworks to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality software. The successful candidate will be proficient in scripting and executing automated test cases, leveraging modern tools and technologies, and collaborating with the development team to enhance the CI/CD pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Execute and analyze test scripts to identify software defects and issues.
• Integrate automated testing processes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers to create and refine testable requirements.
• Perform performance and load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Keep automation scripts up-to-date with changing application functionality.
• Document and report test results and provide actionable feedback to the team.

Requirements:

• Technologies Used: Expertise in Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and RestAssured.
• System Experience: Hands-on experience with Cards, Payments, and SAP systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of version control tools such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation testing issues effectively.

We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing performance tests to ensure the reliability, scalability, and stability of our software applications.

• Develop and implement performance test strategies, plans, and scripts based on project requirements and application architecture.
• Design and execute performance tests using industry-standard tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain performance testing environments and test data sets.
• Monitor system performance during load tests and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define performance acceptance criteria and establish performance benchmarks.
• Generate comprehensive performance test reports and present findings to project teams and management.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, tools, and technologies in performance testing and make recommendations for process improvements.

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in Performance Test Execution and Automation Test Analysis.
• 3 to 6 years’ experience in conducting functional testing and automation testing as well as coordinating and reporting on User Acceptance testing preparation, execution, and sign off.
• Extensive knowledge of LoadRunner - MF ALM.
• Existing Knowledge of Manual testing - MF ALM.
• Limited knowledge of software development.
• Experience in Integration Performance Testing.
• API Performance Testing.
• Web services Performance Testing.
• Understanding of testing concepts i.e., testing methodologies and techniques.
• Experience in Automating API Services.

Description

We are seeking a skilled Test Engineer to join our team. As an integral member of our organization, you will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments to test equipment and functionality across various projects. The ideal candidate should possess a strong sense of common sense and intuition to devise effective testing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Test Plan Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive test plans based on project requirements and specifications.
2. Experiment Design: Utilize your common sense and analytical skills to design experiments that effectively evaluate equipment and functionality.
3. Testing Execution: Conduct tests according to established test plans, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and repeatability of test results.
4. Data Collection and Analysis: Collect, organize, and analyze test data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies. Draw meaningful insights from the data to inform decision-making processes.
5. Documentation: Document test procedures, results, and observations in a clear and concise manner. Prepare reports summarizing test findings and recommendations for improvement.
6. Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
7. Collaboration: Work closely with developers, engineers, and project managers to address issues, troubleshoot problems, and ensure product quality.
8. Quality Assurance: Ensure that testing activities adhere to quality standards and best practices. Identify and escalate quality issues as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Test Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments and develop test plans.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for software and contributing to the community.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing and profiling tools.
• Certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary to meet the organisation's needs.