Gauteng: lead QA Engineer posted by SPECD (Pty) Ltd
Posted on 2025-06-21 00:00:00
| Employer | SPECD (Pty) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive Technician |
| Location | Gauteng / Gauteng |
Job Summary
Job Title: Lead QA Engineer
Employment Type: 6 months Contract
Work Location: Johannesburg, CBD
JOB CONTEXT:
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our trading platform. You will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, leading both manual and automated testing efforts, and driving quality best practices across the engineering team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create & independently drive automation testing frameworks & plans as well as lead the development & delivery of test scripts for multiple technical products / services (across tribes) e.g. web, mobile, SOA applications, etc.
- QA includes front – end, back – end, integration, performance, scalability and regression testing of various enterprise-wide solutions. This entails full responsibility for ensuring that multiple / complex products across an estate are protected through quantifiable test coverage & metrics.
Test Planning and Strategy:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test objectives, strategies, and scope.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for the trading platform, focusing on attention to detail and accuracy.
- Identify and prioritize test cases based on risk assessment and business impact.
Manual Test Execution:
- Execute manual tests to validate the functionality, usability, and reliability of the trading platform.
- Verify and validate numerical calculations and data accuracy within the trading platform.
- Identify and log defects using issue tracking systems and collaborate with development teams to investigate and resolve issues.
Test Automation:
- Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts using a Python-based framework.
- Automate test cases for regression testing, functional testing, and performance testing.
- Utilize Microsoft Playwright or similar tools for web automation.
- Continuously enhance and optimize test automation scripts to improve efficiency and coverage.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline.
RESTful Services and API Testing:
- Understand and test RESTful services and APIs to ensure functionality and reliability.
- Validate data exchanges and interactions between different components of the trading platform.
- Perform API testing for data validation and integration scenarios.
Test Documentation and Reporting:
- Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
- Generate accurate and timely test summary reports, defect reports, and other relevant documentation.
Test Environment Setup and Maintenance:
- Set up and maintain test environments, ensuring the availability of necessary data and configurations.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure the test environment closely matches the production environment.
Test Process Improvement:
- Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing efforts.
- Provide valuable feedback to the development team to improve the overall quality of the software.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS;
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Min 5 years hands on experience as a Test Engineer or Quality Assurance Engineer in an Agile Software Development environment.
MANDATORY SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Assured, MQ Testing (MQ knowledge is important).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data.
- Proficient in writing manual test cases and executing them systematically.
- Expertise in developing and maintaining test automation scripts using a Python-based framework.
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.
- Experience in testing RESTful services and APIs for functionality and integration.
- Proficiency in web automation using tools such as Microsoft Playwright or similar.
- Experience with issue tracking systems for defect tracking and resolution.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
PACKAGE & REMUNERATION:
- Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.
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