Software Quality Engineer

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Job Description

Leads performs quality assurance checks for applications developed in house, packaged, or third-party hosted, using an AI automation first approach combined with industry standard tool sets.

Develops and implements quality assurance, Test strategies, reporting processes and matures test process. OML roles mapped to this profile are: Senior Quality Engineer, Technical Lead: Quality
Engineering, Technical Lead: Quality Engineering (Automation) and Technical Test Manager.

Key responsibilities will include amongst others the following:

Quality Assurance Testing

• Validate and interpret complex test data to evaluate and recommend the suitability of nonstandard materials or components.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

• Design and monitor the quality of website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Quality Assurance Testing Design

• Validate new or existing complex test methods and procedures.
• Identify issues and recommend improvements to contribute to further development.

Operational Compliance

• Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards.
• Identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

• Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.

Application Software Development

• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
• Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Application Software Road Map

• Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Applications Software Maintenance

• Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.

Documentation

• Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent.
• 8+ years 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, Typescripts.
• Automation Framework – Playwright experience. Extensive API automation experience.
• 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 analysis system performance
• Proficiency in securirt testing tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite. 
• Extensive experience in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO, or similar
• In-depth understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including containerization and orchestration with tools like Docker and Kubnernetes 
• Experience in working with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. 
• Advantageous – Worked on the Financial Service Provider like systems.

 

Skills

Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Cultivates Innovation

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

30 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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