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QA Tester (Software)

Test software to find bugs and improve product quality before release.

payments Avg: R38,000

description Overview

QA Testers validate software features, run manual and automated tests, reproduce bugs, and help teams ship stable releases. In South Africa, roles are common in fintech, telecoms, and SaaS.

**A Day in the Life:**
Stand-up, testing new features, logging defects, verifying fixes, and updating test cases.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Stand-up and review test priorities

10:00

Execute test cases and exploratory testing

13:00

Log bugs and retest fixes

15:30

Update test documentation and regression plans

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior QA Tester

0-2

Step 2

QA Tester

2-5

Step 3

Senior QA / Automation

5-8

Step 4

QA Lead

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 22,000 - R 65,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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