Software Quality Engineer
| Job Type | Contract |
| Area | Johannesburg, South AfricaGauteng, South AfricaWestern Cape, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa |
| Sector | IT - Development |
| Salary | Negotiable |
| Start Date | July 2025 |
| Job Ref | VR/26492 |
- Description
Swan iT is currently searching for a Software Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract. This will be a hybrid position and candidates can be based either in Johannesburg or Cape Town.
The Software Quality Engineer should have strong experience in technical testing at both a backend and frontend level, be capable of building and maintaining test automation frameworks and possess the skills to help a team achieve quality deliverables.
Responsibilities:
- Lead quality assurance initiatives and frameworks for the respective development team.
- Work with other leads to ensure testability of business and technical requirements.
- Monitor the quality delivery across an entire team and identify areas for improvement.
- Mentor other engineers in the team.
- Innovate in testing strategies, including automation, performance, and security testing.
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
- Help develop CI/CD pipeline configurations and DevOps practices.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing, including at least 3 years in leadership roles, extensive experience in performance and security testing, and a strong background in DevOps.
- Expertise in programming languages like Java, JavaScript or Python.
- Experience in creating test automation frameworks at both a frontend and backend layer.
- Strong expertise in SQL and test data management
- Mastery of performance testing tools like Apache JMeter or LoadRunner and analysing system performance
Apply today!