Stellenbosch: Intermediate QA Analyst posted by WatersEdge Solutions

September 20, 2025 Jobs in Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch: Intermediate QA Analyst posted by WatersEdge Solutions

Posted on 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Employer	WatersEdge Solutions
Category	Other IT/Computer
Location	Western Cape / Stellenbosch

Job Summary

Location: Remote (South Africa-Based, with Quarterly In-Person Team Events in Stellenbosch)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: SaaS | Digital Product Development | Quality Assurance

WatersEdge Solutions is hiring an analytical and detail-oriented Intermediate QA Analyst to join a multidisciplinary software team delivering high-impact digital products. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about software quality, agile collaboration, and continuous learning, who thrives in remote environments with strong team support.

About the Role
As a QA Analyst, youll work across a variety of web, Android, and iOS platforms, applying both exploratory and structured testing methods to ensure top-tier quality. Youll collaborate closely with developers, designers, product owners, and clients, taking ownership of risk analysis, test planning, execution, and reporting. Your voice will shape product success by ensuring bug-free, user-centric releases.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse product risks and prioritise areas for test coverage
Develop and refine acceptance criteria with developers, clients, and product managers
Perform exploratory testing and structured manual test runs
Log defects clearly with steps to reproduce and supporting test evidence
Plan and manage test cycles across projects and sprints
Support quality throughout the delivery lifecyclefrom sprint to release candidate
Work across multiple platforms (Web, Android, iOS)
Stay up to date on QA tooling, best practices, and team-wide process improvement
Balance workload across multiple concurrent projects (max two preferred)
Defend product quality with clarity and logic when raising concerns or issues

What Youll Bring

Minimum 4 years of experience in software QA
ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
Experience with API testing and QA tools (e.g. Postman, SQL, Azure DevOps)
Knowledge of QA methodologies and agile testing practices
Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams and clients
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to work autonomously and estimate effort accurately
Willingness to share learnings and failures for team growth
Positive, curious mindset and a love for continuous learning

Nice to Have

Experience building your own project or product
Involvement in open-source contributions
Interest in horizontal skill development over deep specialisation
Mentoring aspirations or informal coaching experience
Startup or agency experience with exposure to fast-paced, high-variation work

Whats On Offer

Remote-first working model with regular in-person collaboration sessions
Hands-on exposure to diverse industries, clients, and technologies
Personal development time and budget
Work-life balance and a people-first, learning-driven culture
Collaborative team structure with cross-functional support

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Company Culture
WatersEdge Solutions partners with purpose-driven teams that believe in solving meaningful problems through elegant, user-friendly software. Youll be joining a company that prizes teamwork, learning, and qualitywith a strong emphasis on real-world impact and professional growth.

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