Johannesburg: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Hybrid)

Purpose of the Role Ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of a health-tech platform by leading API and automation testing, applying AI to streamline QA, executing comprehensive test plans, and mentoring the team; provide continuity by occasionally standing in for the QA Lead. Tests explicitly cover functional correctness, data integrity, security, and performance. Responsibilities Lead API test strategy and build/maintain scalable automation frameworks. Implement AI tools to enhance QA processes; design and execute manual/exploratory and automated tests; own regression testing. Track and verify defects end-to-end; report progress, quality metrics, and risks. Contribute to performance testing and analyse bottlenecks. Ensure robust testing across environments, including Azure/GCP; collaborate within Agile ceremonies. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and the role of automated tests within release gates; occasionally provide CAB approval for UAT/production deployments. Manage third-party testing schedules and expectations; assist with team troubleshooting and stakeholder communication; champion continuous improvement of tools, standards, and methods. Knowledge and Skills API testing with Postman/SOAPUI; deep knowledge of REST, SOAP, JSON, XML; Jest (or similar) advantageous. Test automation with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, Karate. Strong coding in Java, Python, or JavaScript; solid SQL for validation and test data. Cloud testing familiarity (Azure/GCP); sound grasp of QA principles, testing types, and the STLC. Tooling: defect tracking (Azure DevOps, Jira), test management (Azure DevOps Test Plans, TestRail, Xray, Zephyr). Performance testing concepts (e.g., JMeter) and CI/CD pipeline understanding. Qualifications and Experience 58 years in QA with significant hands-on API testing and test automation. Proven cloud testing experience (Azure and/or GCP). Bachelors degree desirable; ISTQB advantageous; health-tech exposure a plus; mentoring aptitude/experience expected. Behavioural Competencies Leadership/mentorship, analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, clear communication, autonomous self-management, collaboration, proactivity, adaptability, quality focus, and continuous learning. Hybrid Model: 2 days office/3 days remote. (Full job specification available at shortlisting stage). Note that it is the client’s prerogative, regardless of advertised package, to offer a market related salary considering the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience. Please apply online in the link provided. We do not consider CVs via Whatsapp or email.