QA Engineer III at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The QA Engineer III is accountable for identifying highly complex Epics and features and coordinating, reviewing, and approving the performance test plans in collaboration with the 
• Solutions Architect, Test Lead and the QA Team and Collaborate with other business units to understand solution flows in order to perform the testing End to End.
• This role is accountable for ensuring test defects are eliminated in a product; addressing all the information gathered from the clients, customers, or end-users is included in the comprehensive non-function testing scripts to ensure the systems under test perform as per the non-functional requirements in production. 

Job Objectives    

• Test script generation and review
• Review and approve test plans and monitor the test plan execution
• Oversee and advise the testing process, approve tests scenarios for integration into the test plan 
• Approve, lead, and monitor the test script testing using the performance testing tool.
• Review and sign-off final test scripts and monitor the execution
• Test prerequisites compilation
• Review and approve the test materials and environment set - up suitable for test execution
• Review and Sign - off the test results pack to complete the testing process
• Maintenance of performance test scripts, ensuring high quality and accuracy
• Review and approve the written test case/ specification or execute the automated scripts / test suites
• Review and approve the test results plan compilation to ensure results accuracy and debug any highly complex script failures
• Approve the report and prepare for final submission and recommend the regression test
• Maintenance of high quality and accuracy
• Lead, review, and quality assure the assessment of the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business.
• Lead the definition of and approve the quality assurance criteria in all testing activities and ensure its execution
• Review and approve the test documentation to reflect current system operations and review the improvements implemented
• Lead and review the development and improvement of testing process and initiatives.
• Lead, review and sign off on the maintenance and upkeep of the automated scripts
• Team development
• Check and monitor quality of own work and review, monitor the team's output to ensure the operational excellence and high-quality standards. Manage performance gaps and mentor and coach junior team members and oversee and ensure effective team technical development according to their performance gaps where required. 
• Lead, coordinate and ensure effective communication within the team and with all key stakeholders.

Test closure activities

• Ensure test completion - no outstanding high-risk issues, defects have been
• fixed and retested or deferred or accepted as permanent restrictions. Handover test artefacts to relevant teams (e.g., maintenance or support teams). Participate in project retrospectives and contribute and document lessons learned. Archive test work products, like test results, test logs, test status reports etc.

Qualifications    

• Diploma /Degree in Information Systems / B.Sc. Computer Science (or similar) - (essential)
• ISTQB Agile - (essential).
• ISTQB Expert level – (essential). 

Experience    

• 6 years’ experience of experience on the following:
• Manual testing experience. – (essential). 
• Automation scripting. – (essential). 
• SQL experience. – (essential). 
• GUI/API automation/performance solutions using different tools. – (essential). 
• Testing in an Agile environment. – (essential). 
• Testing in a retail / financial sector. – (highly desired)

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge of functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, automation scripting and execution. – (essential). 
• Knowledge of non-functional testing – performance testing, security testing and usability testing. – (essential). 
• Knowledge of systems testing, integration testing. – (essential).

Closing Date    

• 2026/02/02