Quality Assurance Specialist
WeconnectU
- Somerset West, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Delivering consistently high-quality releases with minimal defects in production.
- Ensuring all testing processes are well-documented, repeatable, and aligned with product requirements.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of QA frameworks, automation, and testing efficiency.
- Enabling faster delivery cycles without compromising quality by collaborating effectively with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders.
- The Quality Assurance Specialist will work as part of an Agile Scrum team, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other QA professionals.
- The role requires proactive engagement in sprint planning, testing, and release activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- The environment values automation, continuous integration, and continuous improvement to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
- The QA Specialist is expected to balance tactical testing tasks (manual and automated) with strategic process improvements that scale with the company’s growth.
- 2–3 years of proven experience as a Quality Assurance Specialist or similar role, ideally in cloud-based SaaS products.
- Experience with QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including both manual and automated testing.
- Exposure to automation frameworks and test case reusability.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and best practices in software quality.
- Background in or exposure to the property management industry (advantageous).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to document QA activities, create audit reports, and build training/operating manuals.
- Excellent communication skills—able to discuss issues and solutions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Adaptive and collaborative mindset; thrives in an iterative, learning-oriented environment.
- Self-driven with a focus on continuous improvement in testing processes and tools.
- End Users (Property Managers & Tenants): Ensuring the software is intuitive, stable, and reliable, enabling property managers to operate efficiently and tenants to have a seamless experience.
- Internal Teams (Product & Development): Providing confidence that features meet requirements and perform as intended, allowing teams to innovate and release faster.
- The Business: Protecting brand reputation by preventing defects, reducing support overhead, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- The ultimate customer expectation is trust—that the software will consistently deliver the promised value without disruption. The QA Specialist plays a critical role in safeguarding this trust.
- 2–3 years’ experience as a Quality Assurance Specialist or similar role, ideally with cloud-based software.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Experience with test automation tools (advantageous).
- Familiarity with the property management industry (advantageous).
- Understanding of relevant regulatory and compliance standards.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Relevant QA training or certifications preferred