Purpose

• The purpose of a QA Engineering Team Lead is to lead a QA engineering team responsible for effective test planning, execution, and automation, ensuring that software solutions meet defined quality, performance, and security standards prior to release.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (essential).
• ISTQB Foundation certification (essential).
• 5 –7+ years’ experience in software testing and quality assurance (essential).
• Hands-on experience with test automation, test management tools, and defect tracking systems (essential).
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

Test Planning & Execution:

• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution activities for assigned systems, products, or delivery streams.
• Ensure functional and non-functional testing is executed in line with agreed standards and timelines.
• Validate test coverage across applications, integrations, APIs, and data flows.

Test Automation & Technical Quality:

• Implement and maintain automated tests using approved frameworks and tools.
• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Support shift-left testing practices through early involvement in requirements and design reviews.

Defect Management & Quality Assurance:

• Oversee defect identification, logging, prioritisation, and resolution tracking.
• Ensure that quality gates and exit criteria are met before releases are approved.
• Provide clear quality status reporting to delivery and programme stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Delivery Management:

• Lead, coach, and support QA engineers and testers within the team.
• Allocate work, manage capacity, and ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Drive adherence to QA standards, tools, and ways of working.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

• Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and architects to improve quality outcomes.
• Contribute to retrospectives, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide input into testing processes, tools, and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Additional Information

• If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.

Ref No

• SHO260529-3