QA Test Lead - South Africa - Full Remote

V-42625-68
  • £30000 to £40000 Per: annum
  • South Africa, South Africa
  • Permanent
Job Title: QA Test Lead 

Location:
 South Africa - Full Remote 
Employment: Full time, permanent
Experience: 3+

Company Overview:


My client is an established software consultancy that is based in South Africa, with an office in the UK also. Although this business is established, they are in a scale up phase with an exciting start up feel to it. They have a project pipeline for 2025 taking on 4-6 new customers. These projects at new customers will involve brand new development and they are looking to form another two development teams within the business to work alongside the existing one. One new project in the pipeline is a brand new training and development system, which will allow employers across different industries to manage the learning and development of their employees.This client currently outsources QA, and they are now bringing it in-house. This is a very key hire for them, as the successful candidate will lead the testing and best practice throughout the company and they will build a team of QA engineers in the short to medium term. 

They have recently gained funding, employed a chairman and CFO to continue their growth trajectory. This company have an approach to development that isn't widely used, but allows development to be carried out quickly with little to no technical debt. Their framework allows a UI to be built from the database, reading meta data meaning there isn't really source code. They apply their framework to clients from a consulting perspective, but it will also become a product sold to market in the near future. 


Key Responsibilities:

  • Take charge of planning, executing, and documenting testing activities for all development initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain QA processes, standards, and best practices to deliver consistently high-quality results.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts for both manual and automated testing workflows.
  • Lead and actively participate in various testing phases, including functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
  • Work closely with developers to understand technical requirements and address defects effectively.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior QA team members, fostering their development and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Serve as the main QA representative, regularly communicating testing progress and outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Identify and implement improvements to QA processes to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conduct thorough testing of applications built with technologies such as Vue.js, Nuxt, and ServiceStack.
Key Requirements:
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Over three years of professional experience in software testing.
  • In-depth understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and relevant tools.
  • Practical expertise in both manual and automated testing approaches.
  • Proven experience testing web applications developed using .NET frameworks and modern JavaScript libraries like Vue.js/Nuxt.
  • Knowledge of API testing tools and techniques.
  • Strong skills in analysis, problem-solving, and organisation.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools.
  • Competence in version control systems (such as Git) and CI/CD processes.

What’s on Offer:
  • A supportive environment that fosters professional development.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects within a growing team.
  • Full remote work. 
  • Opportunity to grow out a QA team
  • Quarterly bonus based on performance 
Josh Gardner Senior Business Consultant

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