QA Engineer Technical Remote

About Us

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end‑end platform gives companies a best‑in‑class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit.

Role Details

• Salary: Up to ZAR 600k
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa
• Benefits: 33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits
• Perks: Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global sports brands. Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing for mobile apps (iOS & Android), plus Web and API testing
• Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans for mobile applications
• Identify, investigate, document, and track bugs – with clear reproducible steps
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure high-quality releases
• Spot issues others might miss and dig deep to find root causes
• Develop and maintain test automation for web, mobile and API
• Contribute to QA tooling and process improvements to keep pace with rapid delivery
• Share QA best practices and mentor other team members
• Work with developers to improve CI processes
• Work across mobile, web, and API testing

Requirements

• Around 3 years' experience
• Solid understanding of mobile testing methodologies and best practices
• Hands‑on experience testing iOS and Android apps on various devices, OS versions, and screen sizes
• Familiarity with mobile debugging tools (e.g., Android Studio, Xcode, Charles Proxy, Proxyman, ADB commands)
• Strong API testing skills with tools like Postman and knowledge of REST and HTTP
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with developers and product teams
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
• Proactive, curious, and self‑sufficient in solving testing challenges
• Strong interest in the latest mobile trends and techs

Nice to Have

• An ISEB or ISTQB certification
• Source code control and build tools, solid understanding of software design patterns
• A degree in Electronics, Computing, Physics or related discipline
• An active GitHub profile with involvement in open source projects
• Experience with Web automation tools (Cypress or any JS automation framework)
• Experience with cloud hosting and CI platforms, preferably Azure DevOps
• Experience with integration of automated testing into CI/CD setup (GitHub Actions)

Recruitment Process

1. Initial Call: An initial call with one of our hiring team to discuss your background and experience, and learn more about the role and our company.
2. Technical Interview: An interview with Latif, QA Team Lead and a member of our QA team, to share more details about the role and answer any questions.
3. Technical Test: A short technical test to showcase your capabilities (you'll be compensated for it).
4. Final Interview: Meet Dave, CTO, Filip, Head of Mobile, and Latif to present your task, explain your technical choices, and answer final questions.