Upper Intermediate Software Tester (IC)

Job Title: Senior Tester

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior QA Automation Engineer will be responsible for delivering high-quality testing solutions with a strong focus on automation, frontend quality, AI-enabled testing practices, and continuous improvement.

Frontend Testing & Quality Assurance

• Design, develop, and execute test strategies for modern web applications
• Validate functionality, usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility
• Collaborate with developers and UX teams to ensure quality requirements are incorporated early in the development lifecycle
• Perform exploratory, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Validate frontend behaviour across desktop and mobile platforms
• Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution

Test Automation & Playwright Development

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright
• Develop reliable end-to-end automated test suites for web applications
• Implement automated regression testing within CI/CD pipelines
• Create reusable automation components, libraries, and testing utilities
• Establish automation standards, best practices, and coding guidelines
• Improve test coverage while reducing execution time and maintenance overhead

AI-Driven Quality Engineering

• Leverage AI tools to improve test case generation, maintenance, and execution
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate automation implementation
• Apply AI-powered techniques for defect analysis, root cause investigation, and test optimisation
• Evaluate emerging AI testing technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate
• Drive initiatives that improve productivity and software quality through responsible AI usage
• Champion modern quality engineering approaches that integrate automation and AI capabilities

CI/CD, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor test execution results and quality metrics
• Produce meaningful test reports and quality dashboards
• Support release validation and production readiness activities
• Participate in sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across delivery teams

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

The successful candidate will have:

• 5+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience
• 3+ years of test automation experience using Playwright
• Strong frontend testing experience across modern web applications
• Experience testing Angular, React, Vue.js, or similar frontend frameworks
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript
• Practical experience implementing end-to-end automation frameworks
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of Git based source control systems
• Strong understanding of API testing principles and tools
• Experience with browser developer tools and frontend debugging
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve testing productivity and quality outcomes
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Experience in consulting or client-facing environments
• Knowledge of performance testing and non-functional testing principles
• Experience with accessibility testing standards and WCAG compliance
• Experience with visual regression testing solutions
• Understanding of test architecture and quality engineering best practices
• Exposure to cloud native applications and microservices architectures
• Relevant testing certifications, such as ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric (Grade 12) certificate
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional software testing experience
• Minimum 3 years of Playwright automation experience
• South African citizenship or valid work permit