About the role

Our client is a successful, privately owned property technology company offering a range of services to support clients throughout the moving home journey. To support our ambitious growth plans, we are seeking a Software Test Engineer to enhance our QA processes and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. This role focuses on end-to-end feature testing and regression testing, with an opportunity to contribute to both manual and automated testing while helping to improve testing standards across the team.

Key Responsibilities

Perform functional and regression testing on web applications and APIs.
Build and execute test cases and scripts based on system specifications.
Identify, log, and track software defects, and verify resolution.
Contribute to the development of automated test processes.
Use tools such as Selenium and Postman to support testing activities.
Query databases to validate test data and application behaviour.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Assist in the continual improvement of testing practices and documentation.

Key Skills

Experience using automated browser testing tools (e.g. Selenium).
Proficiency in using API testing tools (e.g. Postman).
Ability to build and execute manual and automated test scripts.
Ability to query SQL databases to verify test results.
Experience with defect tracking and issue management.
Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio and Git for version control.
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Strong attention to detail and a quality-driven mindset.

Desirable Skills

Basic coding knowledge in C#, JavaScript, or HTML.
Experience with test planning and test case management.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of Agile development environments.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Cape Town (Office based)

Working hours: UK hours 10:00 – 19:00 SAST

Salary: Up to R45 000, negotiable on experience.