18 Testing jobs in Pretoria

Provide leadership and mentorship to other team members.

Train new team members on the methodologies, tools and test scripts used by the team.

Help team members understand existing functionality and new functional requirements.

Investigate and share opportunities to improve testing productivity, processes and procedures with team members.

Further the testing best practices already established in line with industry standards.

Work with the product owner and development team lead to translate specifications into test plans.

Define and implement test methodologies for use in the technology team.

Study and adhere to quality assurance (QA) practices of the Technology Department to ensure that new product and software releases meet documentation/signoff requirements as well as stakeholder expectations.

Analyse requirements for completeness, correctness and clarity, to drive the testing effort.

Perform quality checks on logged requirements.

Assist the test team with implementing agile boards and sprint planning.

Where required, work with the development team to troubleshoot the system to help identify the root cause of bugs.

Perform companywide analysis on defects and provide management with proposed solutions.

Drive the reduction of system defects via the continual improvement processes.

Conduct per test project reviews to ensure quality of standard with the team.

Identify constraints that may reduce work output and plan for the rectification of these constraints. Inform relevant stakeholders of constraints that cannot be rectified independently within a reasonable period of time.

Identify and rectify any causes of delays or failures to successfully complete testing requirements.

Ensure that all test requests are planned and completed in line with agreed project priorities and against timelines agreed during the planning cycle.

Provide test analysis and reporting.

Stakeholder reporting: reporting test progress, results and key metrics to stakeholders at agreed intervals.

Monitor system health via defect leakage and motivate for remedial actions.

Provide base metrics to measure the cost of testing and project risk.

Liaise with internal and external development parties for validation testing.

Ensure end-user sign-off documents are in place.

• Matric
• ISTQB – Foundation testing certification is a must.
• Relevant IT Tertiary Qualification
• Training on Development and Testing IDE’s (e.g., MS SQL Server, Visual Studio/Code, GIT).
• Specific training on test automation and test automation techniques is a must.
• 3 – 5 years’ relevant and practical experience with automating software tests.
• 1 – 2 years leadership/supervisory experience.
• Experience in software testing including methodologies (agile, functional and non-functional), test planning, test case development, execution, and quality assessment of test cases.
• Possess a good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance concepts across the SDLC.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of coding principles and how bespoke systems function.
• Good familiarity with development practices and structures, including Development & Testing tools.
• Will be part of a dynamic Automation team of self-motivated individuals.
• Demonstrates cross-functional expertise and be highly adaptive and flexible with the ability to thrive in a highly complex and ever-changing environment.
• A technically inclined person will be best suited.
• Ability to lead and work independently or function in a team as needed.
• Willing to work extended hours.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to effectively convey information of a highly technical nature to non-technical audiences (e.g., between Finance and Developers).

Please submit your CV through PNET if you are interested in applying for this position and one of our consultants will be in contact with you. Should you not receive correspondence from us within two weeks of your application submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

• Senior Performance Engineer (specializing in Performance testing).
• Developed as performance test cases, their respective data requirements and to develop the test data management thereof, how the application is utilized and what the expected performance metrics should be to build a performance testing scenario that resembles how the application is utilized in a production setting.
  

Provide leadership and mentorship to other team members.

Train new team members on the methodologies, tools and test scripts used by the team.

Help team members understand existing functionality and new functional requirements and functionality.

Investigate and share opportunities to improve testing productivity, processes and procedures with team members.

Further the testing best practices already established in line with industry standards.

Work with the product owner and development team lead to translate specifications into test plans.

Define and implement test methodologies for use in the technology team.

Study and adhere to quality assurance (QA) practices of the Technology Department to ensure that new product and software releases meet documentation/signoff requirements as well as stakeholder expectations.

Analyse requirements for completeness, correctness and clarity, to drive the testing effort.

Perform quality checks on logged requirements.

Assist test team with implementing agile boards and sprint planning.

Where required, work with the development team to troubleshoot the system to help identify the root cause of bugs.

Perform companywide analysis on defects and provide management with proposed solutions.

Drive the reduction of system defects via the continual improvement processes.

Conduct per test project reviews to ensure quality of standard with team.

Identify constraints that may reduce work output and plan for the rectification of these constraints. Inform relevant stakeholders of constraints that cannot be rectified independently within a reasonable period of time.

Identify and rectify any causes of delays/failure to successfully complete testing requirements.

Ensure that all test requests are planned and completed in-line with agreed project priorities and against timelines agreed during the planning cycle.

Providing test analysis and reporting.

Stakeholder reporting: reporting test progress, results and key metrics to stakeholders at agreed intervals.

Monitor system health via defect leakage and motivate for remedial actions.

Provide base metrics to measure cost of testing and project risk.

Liaise with internal and external development parties for validation testing.

Ensure end-user sign-off documents are in place.

• Matric
• ISTQB – Foundation testing certification is a must.
• Relevant IT Tertiary Qualification
• Training on Development and Testing IDE’s. E.g. MS SQL Server, Visual Studio / Code, GIT
• Specific training on test automation and test automation techniques is a must.
• 3 – 5 years’ relevant and practical experience with automating software tests.
• 1 – 2 years leadership / supervisory experience.
• Experience in software testing including methodologies (agile, functional and non-functional), test planning, test case development, execution, and quality assessment of test cases.
• Possess a good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance concepts across the SDLC.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of coding principles and how bespoke systems function.
• Good familiarity with development practices and structures, including Development & Testing tools.
• Will be part of a dynamic Automation team of self-motivated individuals.
• Demonstrates cross-functional expertise and be highly adaptive and flexible with the ability to thrive in a highly complex and ever-changing environment.
• A Technically inclined person will be best suited.
• Ability to lead and work independently, or function in a team as needed.
• Willing to work extended hours.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to effectively convey information of a highly technical nature to non-technical audiences for example, between Finance and Developers.

Please submit your CV through PNET if you are interested in applying for this position and one of our consultants will be in contact with you. Should you not receive correspondence from us within two weeks of your application submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

Generative AI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Content Creation & Refinement: Create and refine content to ensure accuracy and relevance across a variety of topics in Physics, while also developing references and examples of tasks.
• Experts Acquisition: Assess the qualification tests of experts, ensuring their competency.
• Chat Moderation: Provide support by addressing project-related questions from other experts in Discord chats, especially those related to project guidelines.
• Auditing Work: Review and evaluate tasks completed by other experts, ensuring they align with project guidelines. Provide constructive feedback, verify expertise-related information, and edit content as necessary to improve quality
  
  

• You have a Master's degree in Mathematics
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above
• Experience in Generative AI/Prompt engineering/Reviewing
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge
  
  

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise

• Implementation, maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Control of quality scheme requirements and proficiency testing schemes.
• Handling the maintenance and distribution of the quality manual and associated documents.
• Demonstrating implementation of QMS during 3rd party assessments.
• Coordinating clearance of non-conformances during the assessments.
• Implement and update management standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Function as the nominated representative as required by SANAS ISO 17025.
• Planning and coordinating the performance of QMS to Management.
• Coordinating QMS training for Management.
• Plan and schedule Management reviews.
• Compile and analyse customer feedback trends.
• Work closely with Laboratory Manager & project leaders to ensure compliance.
• Facilitate and monitor method validation process in the laboratory.
• Coordinate and administer the improvement system.
• Build relationships with all technical and professional personnel.
• Build relationships with suppliers and clientele.
• Assist with the evaluation and root cause analysis of proficiency tests, customer complaints, audit findings and improvement requests.
• Identify non-conformances in timely and unbiased approach to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Plan, schedule and perform quality assessments to provide certainty that the quality control activities are being done effectively.
• Be able to statistically evaluate data.
• Provide guidance and direction to laboratory personnel with respect to quality control and proper documentation in implementing methodologies and data reporting.
• Provide constant feedback to Management on status of quality in the laboratory.
• Ensure that the laboratory accreditation under ISO 17025 is not jeopardised.
• Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Crafting and answering questions related to computer science in order to help train AI models to meet project-specific guidelines.
• Evaluating and ranking code generated by AI models
• Ensuring clarity, consistency, and factual accuracy.
• Providing feedback to writers and working with QA Specialists to uphold quality
  
  
  

• You are currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience with Python
• Experience with Cloud sourcing platform is a plus
• Code review experience is a must
• Experience with AI projects is a plus
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge
  
  
  

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise