Job Description
About the Role
The Technical QA Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality of the ODIN Checkpoint web and mobile platform, owning quality assurance across both platforms. This involves manual testing, test design, automation, and collaboration with product and development teams to validate features and maintain a structured, scalable QA practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Test Planning & Test Design: Translate feature specs, user stories, and tickets into comprehensive test scenarios covering happy paths, corner cases, negative cases, and regression impact across web and mobile.
- Manual Functional Testing: Execute manual testing of features, bug fixes, and releases, validating outcomes against acceptance criteria and identifying defects, gaps, and regressions.
- Test Automation: Build, maintain, and expand automated test suites (UI, API, regression, smoke) using modern frameworks, prioritizing automation of high-value and high-frequency test areas to maximize coverage and speed.
- Web & Mobile Quality Assurance: Validate behaviour across browsers, devices, app states, and network conditions, including offline transitions, sync reliability, role-based flows, and notification handling.
- Defect Reporting & Verification: Log defects with clear reproduction steps, evidence, and severity, retesting fixes and confirming resolution quality before sign-off.
- Release & Regression Support: Execute structured regression, smoke, and sanity test cycles per release, identifying risk areas, validating critical workflows, and providing clear release readiness sign-off.
- QA Process Improvement: Drive QA maturity through reusable test packs, automation strategy, clear documentation, and continuous process improvement.
Requirements
- Formal Tertiary Education: Grade 12 Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software testing, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 3 to 6 years of experience in software quality assurance, including practical exposure to both manual and automated testing.
- Languages: English required.
- Drivers Licence: Code 8- (minimum).
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Salary & Benefits
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The IT and computing industry is a growing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay, with many companies seeking skilled professionals to fill various roles. Typically, job seekers in this field can expect a high demand for talent, particularly in areas such as software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Generally, these professionals are in high demand across various industries.
Salary expectations for IT and computing professionals in Nelson Mandela Bay are often on the higher side, but can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Typically, entry-level positions may start within a salary range of R400 000 to R600 000 per annum, while senior roles can command salaries ranging from R1 200 000 to R2 500 000 or more, per annum. However, it’s essential to note that these figures are broad estimates and actual salaries can differ significantly depending on the specific employer and industry.
Common skills required for IT and computing roles in Nelson Mandela Bay include proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++, as well as experience with database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB. Typically, strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also highly valued, as are excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Additionally, knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS and Azure is often desirable. In terms of industry sectors, common employers include the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and public sector organisations.
Career development opportunities for IT and computing professionals in Nelson Mandela Bay are numerous. Typically, career progression paths may involve moving from entry-level positions to senior roles within a company, or pursuing further education and training to specialise in a particular area. Many companies also offer opportunities for professional development through training programmes, mentorship schemes, and networking events.
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