Junior Software Quality Engineer

• Job Category Information and Communication Technology
• Posting Date 03/03/2026, 12:17 PM
• Locations 3, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7441, ZA
• Apply Before 04/02/2026, 12:17 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

• Testing
• Reporting
• Execution of automation or loading test scripts
• Test script Implementation

Job responsibilities:

• Analysis and Design: You will examine documentation like business requirements and specifications. This review helps you derive appropriate test estimates and formulate a strategic test approach, ensuring thorough test coverage.
• Implementation: You are responsible for developing automation or load testing scripts that adhere to internal standards and best practices. This process must be conducted leveraging version control tools to maintain organisation and efficiency.
• Execution: You will execute technical tests using the relevant tools, ensuring that each test is conducted methodically and accurately. This includes the execution of automated regression testing packs.
• Defect Management: A key aspect of your role involves formally logging any defects found during testing. You will follow up on the progress of these defects and retest them once they are addressed.
• Retesting and Regression Testing: You are tasked with conducting both retesting and regression testing to ensure that software changes have not adversely affected existing functionality or performance. You are responsible for creating and maintaining automated regression test packs.
• Reporting: You are responsible for creating test progress and test completion reports leveraging automated reporting capabilities as far as possible.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: You will create documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team.

The ideal candidate for this role exhibits a dynamic and positive attitude, coupled with a solution-focused mindset to tackle challenges. Key attributes include:

• Collaborative Teamwork: Engages actively in team efforts to achieve collective objectives, fostering a cooperative work environment.
• Adaptability and Openness to Change: Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving circumstances and environments.
• Eagerness for New Challenges: Shows enthusiasm for taking on new tasks and learning new skills, contributing to personal and professional growth.
• Promotion of Continuous Improvement: Encourages a culture of ongoing development and learning within the team by sharing insights and knowledge.
• Receptiveness to Feedback: Openly receives and acts upon feedback, acknowledging mistakes and taking responsibility for actions.
• Innovative Thinking: Brings fresh, creative ideas to the table, challenging conventional methods and suggesting novel solutions.
• Proactive Approach: Diligently follows up on pending issues until resolved, ensuring thorough and timely completion of tasks.
• Informed Decision-Making: Makes decisions based on factual data and analysis, ensuring they are timely and well-considered.
• Integrity in Communication: Maintains honesty, accuracy, and completeness in all forms of communication, upholding high ethical standards.
• Consistent Adherence to Processes: Reliably follows established protocols and policies, ensuring consistency and quality in all tasks undertaken.

• BSc, BCom, Ndip
• At least 1 year of experience in a software testing role
• ISTQB certifications are advantageous

• Automation
• Executing Test Cases
• Software Quality Assurance
• Software Testing

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