Software Tester

Parvana


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Cape Town Work Type: Hybrid Contract Duration: 12 Months Job ID: J107178

About our client:
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town they are progressive with regard to their technology stack. Their solutions and services span the full range of the software development life cycle. Employees are mostly permanent and long term. They have a very low staff turnover which is indicative of how well they are treated.

What you will be doing:
  • Assess business requirements and user stories for clarity and testability identifying test conditions scenarios edge cases and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop and maintain detailed test plans and cases aiming for 90% coverage flagging risks dependencies and gaps early in the lifecycle.
  • Execute manual testing across system integration regression and UAT verifying functionality against requirements and expected outcomes.
  • Guarantee consistent test coverage across all features pinpointing logging and tracking defects using appropriate tools.
  • Coordinate with developers for timely defect resolution and participate in Agile ceremonies.
  • Partner with cross-functional roles to ensure quality throughout SDLC offering insights to improve processes quality standards and testing approaches.
  • Update accurate test documentation and execution reports ensuring documentation reflects the current state of the product.
  • Provide feedback on product quality risks and release readiness contributing to team knowledge sharing.

What our client is looking for:
  • Proven 2-3 years in software testing or QA role with experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Familiarity with education technology systems preferred with proficiency in software development life cycle.
  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools and basic understanding of APIs databases and tools like Postman.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced agile environments with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.



Required Skills:

QA Agile/Scrum Test Planning Regression/UAT SDLC Defect Tracking API Testing (Postman) Education Tech User Stories Integration Testing Test Case Design Risk Assessment Databases

Location: Cape Town Work Type: Hybrid Contract Duration: 12 Months Job ID: J107178About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb an...