Intermediate QA Tester

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Inspired Xpert Remote Full-time R 334,800 - R 502,200 Contract

Overview

Role: Intermediate QA Tester (Manual + Automation)

Location: Remote

Engagement: Permanent role OR contract

Start: Immediate (flexible for right candidate)

Salary: R30K - R45K per month

Responsibilities

  • Design, execute, & document manual test cases across web apps (front/backend event management).
  • Build and maintain lightweight automated tests to accelerate regression coverage over time.
  • Work with product managers, developers, sales, & support to ensure quality across release lifecycle.
  • Report defects clearly and confidently, with actionable detail and stakeholder awareness.
  • Contribute to shaping the QA strategy, balancing risk and coverage in a fast-moving startup context.

Qualifications

  • 2 - 3 years of QA experience, with exposure to both manual and automated testing.
  • Ability to confidently handle both UI testing and backend/API/database testing.
  • Familiarity with automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Robot, or similar).
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and testing in agile sprint cycles.
  • Excellent communication skills: can write crisp bug reports and explain issues to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Self-driven, curious, and adaptable, thrives in a small business where things move quickly.
  • Some exposure to Salesforce or other CRM systems.
  • Experience in ticketing, booking, or event management platforms.
  • Prior experience in a startup or small team.

Additional details

  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Quality Assurance and Consulting
  • Industries: Software Development