IT Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Graduate

Overview

IT Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Graduate - VKB Head Office, Reitz

VKB Group | Posted Mar 11 | Contract | Negotiable | Unknown

The VKB Group is rooted in agriculture, serving farmers and producing farm-fresh food for consumers. Over the years, we’ve grown from supporting farmers with essentials to becoming a fully integrated agribusiness – from production to processing, logistics, and connecting to both local and global markets. Our strength lies in our people and our values. At VKB, we are humble enough to learn, hungry to grow, smart in our work, bold in our vision, and always stronger together as team players.

If these values resonate with you, then you may be the next addition to our IT team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing manual and automated tests on software applications.
• Review system requirements and technical documentation.
• Create and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data.
• Identify, record, and track software defects (bugs).
• Verify fixes after developers resolve issues.
• Support regression, functional, and system testing.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum team meetings.
• Help maintain test documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure software quality.
• Assist in improving testing processes and standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in:
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • or related field
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of software testing concepts.

Skills That Make You a Great Fit

• Basic knowledge of test management and bug tracking tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, Leapwork or similar.
• Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Basic programming or scripting knowledge (Java, Python, or JavaScript).
• Basic SQL/database knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to document and communicate clearly
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Willingness to learn new technologies and testing tools

Why VKB?

At VKB, you are more than just a team member – you are part of a community where values drive performance and growth. We encourage bold thinking, continuous learning, and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and actively support the inclusion of People with Disabilities.

Other Information

• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
• Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal:
  • Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal.
  • Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word.
  • The CV should not have handwriting on the document.
  • NB: Only submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID or driver’s licenses. The application form will provide for uploading supporting documents.
  • When uploading a profile picture, ensure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300 px.