IT QA Engineer (Automation & End-to-End Testing)
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Job description
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, working US hours (3 PM–11 PM or 4 PM–12 AM SAST).
Location: Remote within South Africa.
Independent Contractor
We are looking for a technically strong, reliable, and detail-oriented IT QA Engineer with experience in software quality assurance, particularly automated testing and end-to-end (E2E) testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring software functionality, identifying bugs, and maintaining high-quality standards through effective testing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated end-to-end test cases.
- Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Identify, document, and track bugs and technical issues.
- Test new features and ensure systems perform as expected.
- Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Improve existing QA processes and automated testing frameworks.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in IT Quality Assurance and software testing.
- Strong experience with automated testing, particularly end-to-end testing.
- Technical understanding of software development and testing frameworks.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Payroll software or payroll systems experience would be a significant advantage.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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