QA Engineer II at Shoprite Group of Companies

About the role    

• The QA Engineer II is responsible for identifying complex Epics and features to be performance tested in collaboration with the Solutions Architect, Test Lead, and QA Engineer Lead.
• This role identifies and eliminates defects in a product by gathering requirements from clients, customers, or end-users to develop comprehensive non-functional testing scripts, ensuring systems under test perform in production according to non-functional requirements.

What you'll do    

Test script generation and review 

• Identify what to test by translating functional and business requirement specifications into testable test plans. 
• Identify and document key test scenarios and integrate them into the test plan. 
• Guide the process used to document or automate the test script with the performance testing tool. 
• Determine the prerequisites and test criteria during test plan development. 

Test prerequisites compilation 

• Identify the required test materials and establish an environment suitable for test execution. 
• Prepare a test results pack for results recording, submission, approval, and sign-off. 
• Maintenance of performance test scripts, ensuring high quality and accuracy 
• Plan the written test case or specification, or execute automated scripts and test suites. 
• Develop the test results plan compilation to ensure accuracy and debug complex script failures. 
• Define reporting criteria and processes to ensure quality and accuracy. 
• Maintenance of high quality and accuracy 
• Assess the application under test and ensure it meets the expectations defined by the business. 
• Assist in defining the quality assurance criteria and ensure all applicable testing activities meet them. 
• Guide QA Engineer I on the test documentation to be used, and maintain documentation to reflect current system operations and continuous improvement opportunities. 
• Participate in the development and improvement of testing processes and initiatives. 
• Conduct regular maintenance and upkeep of automated scripts for complex testing activities. 

Team development 

• Check and monitor the quality of own work, and support and advise Junior QA Engineers on the quality of their work. 
• Support the identification of performance gaps and provide coaching to Junior QA Engineers where assigned. 
• Provide specialist input to the technical development plan. 
• Ensure effective communication within the team and with key stakeholders on assigned projects. 
• Test closure activities 
• Ensure test completion for all complex projects. 
• Handover relevant artefacts. 
• Provide input to the Team Lead for retrospectives and lessons learned. 
• Archive test work products. 

What you bring    

• Diploma or degree in Information Systems, B.Sc. Computer Science, or similar (essential). 
• ISTQB Agile (essential). 
• ISTQB Advanced Level (essential). 
• At least 4 years of experience in manual testing (essential). 
• At least 4 years of experience in automation scripting (essential). 
• At least 4 years of SQL experience (essential). 
• At least 4 years of experience with GUI/API automation or performance solutions using different tools (essential). 
• At least 4 years of testing in an Agile environment (essential). 
• Testing experience in the retail or financial sector (highly desired). 
• Knowledge of functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, automation scripting, and execution. 
• Knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing. 
• Knowledge of systems testing and integration testing. 

Closing Date    

• 2026/09/13