Cape Town City Centre: Senior/ Lead Software Quality Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Software Quality Engineer to join our team on an initial 6 month, based in Cape Town. We are looking for someone who can join the team soonest. The successful person will lead quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects, mentor junior and intermediate engineers, and drive innovation in testing strategies and automation. This role requires close collaboration with development, business, and architecture leads to ensure high-quality software delivery. What you’ll do: Lead QA initiatives and frameworks within the development team. Ensure testability of business and technical requirements. Monitor and improve quality delivery across the team. Mentor engineers and foster technical growth. Innovate in automation, performance, and security testing. Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC. Support CI/CD pipeline development and DevOps practices. Your Expertise: Technical Testing: Strong experience in both back-end and front-end testing. Automation: Proven ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks. API Interface Testing: Proficient in testing APIs and system interfaces. Performance Security: Skilled in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite. DevOps CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO, Docker, Kubernetes. Cloud: Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP. Leadership: 8 years in software testing, including 3 years in leadership roles. Personal Attributes Strong communication and stakeholder engagement. Ability to build relationships across teams. High emotional intelligence and assertiveness. Other information applicable to the opportunity: Contract position Location: Cape Town (hybrid way of work) Level: Senior/ Lead (8 years’ experience) Initial 6 month contract Why work for us? Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.  You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.  Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.  By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.  iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.