Quality Engineer

• *Software Quality Engineer** • Zensar Technologies • Hybrid role - 3 days in office • Location Johannesburg • Contract position - 6 or 12 months, renewable

At • *Zensar**

, we’re driven by innovation, agility, and a passion for delivering high-quality digital solutions. We’re looking for a • *Software Quality Engineer I**

to join our dynamic engineering teams and play a key role in building scalable, high-performing, and reliable systems. • *About the Role**

As a Software Quality Engineer, you will leverage automation frameworks and modern testing tools to • *design, develop, and execute reusable automated test assets**

. You’ll ensure the quality of solutions and architectures while aligning with enterprise quality standards and best practices. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to cutting-edge DevOps practices, and influence quality engineering strategies across projects.

• *Key Responsibilities** • *Quality Engineering & Delivery** • Design, develop, and implement • *automated testing solutions**

aligned with enterprise standards • Analyze requirements and determine • *test automation needs** • Execute automated functional and non-functional testing • Ensure • *test coverage, quality assurance, and risk mitigation**

within delivery timelines • Maintain and enhance existing automation solutions for efficiency • *Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement** • Partner with developers, architects, product owners, and QA leads • Engage stakeholders to review designs, gather requirements, and obtain sign-offs • Provide guidance on • *quality practices and standards** • Build strong internal networks across technology teams • *Agile & DevOps Practices** • Participate in • *backlog grooming, sprint planning, and test estimation** • Contribute to defining • *“Definition of Ready” and “Definition of Done”** • Integrate automation into • *DevOps pipelines and CI/CD workflows** • Create and maintain automated testing pipelines • *Continuous Improvement & Innovation** • Research and implement • *modern test engineering solutions** • Identify process improvements and recommend enhancements • Align solutions with • *emerging technologies and architecture evolution** • Contribute to documentation of quality engineering standards • *Quality Assurance & Reporting** • Analyze test results, identify defects, and report anomalies • Ensure test environments are available and stable • Communicate test progress and results to stakeholders • Participate in code reviews to ensure best practices • *Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing** • Mentor junior Software Quality Engineers • Share industry trends and best practices with teams • *Qualifications**

Essential

• Professional Qualification / Honours Degree (NQF Level equivalent)

Preferred

• BSc IT / BCom IT or similar • *Certifications**

(Preferred) • ISTQB Agile Foundation • ISTQB Advanced Certification • Agile & DevOps Bootcamp training • *Experience** • **7–10 years**

of relevant experience • Strong background in: • Test analysis & design • Test automation • Software development • Experience working in • *Agile environments** • Exposure to: • Test Driven Development (TDD) • Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) • Continuous delivery models • Understanding of • *DevOps pipelines and tools** • Experience in • *non-functional testing (NFT)** • Ability to interpret • *solution architecture and technical landscapes** • *Technical Skills** • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) • Languages: • *Java, C#** • Test automation tools/frameworks: • Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, Karate • API testing (SOAP & RESTful services) • Mobile test automation • Service virtualization & data virtualization • Performance and load testing • Vulnerability testing • *Behavioral Competencies** • Building partnerships • Strong decision-making skills • Influencing and stakeholder management • Driving for results • High-impact communication • Strong technical and professional expertise • *Why Join Zensar?**

At • *Zensar**

, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organization where innovation meets impact. We empower our people to grow, collaborate, and shape the future of digital transformation.