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QA Engineer (Software Tester)

Test software to ensure quality, stability and usability.

payments Avg: R38,000

description Overview

QA Engineers create test plans, run manual/automated tests, and help teams ship reliable software. In SA, QA roles appear in software houses, banks, and insurers.

**A Day in the Life:**
Writing test cases, running regression tests, logging defects, and working with developers to resolve issues.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Review new features & acceptance criteria

10:00

Execute test cases / automation

13:00

Log defects & re-test fixes

15:30

Regression testing / release sign-off

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Tester

0-2

Step 2

QA Engineer

2-5

Step 3

Senior QA / Automation Engineer

5-8

Step 4

QA Lead

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 22,000 - R 70,000

Soft Skills