Quality Assurance Specialist
SimplePay’s purpose is to pick a fight against mediocrity. We must do our part to make people feel we care - because we do. A lot.
Our mission is to make this world more human, and we’re looking for enthusiastic people to help us achieve this. Our 50,000+ customers (businesses in South Africa, Ireland, Hong Kong, and Singapore) need to feel appreciated in every interaction with us and our product. To achieve this, we need a strong team of well-selected, well-trained, happy, healthy and motivated people. This is where you come in.
Joining our team as a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will work with our existing QA team and other teams and individuals to ensure we deliver the most accurate and user-friendly product possible. We pride ourselves on our human culture and provide an environment with plenty of growth opportunities.
Required Education, Skills & Experience:
- An ISTQB certification and/or any relevant qualifications related to Quality Assurance.
- At least 5 years of working experience in a similar role in a hybrid or fully remote and high-performing team.
- Proven experience in QA, with exposure to or experience in software testing environments, preferably in tech, finance, or payroll-related domains.
- Abundant self-drive, with a strong ability to take ownership and deliver quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Experience in automated testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium.
- A track record in creating and executing test plans for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
- Skill in identifying edge cases and testing beyond typical scenarios.
- Familiarity with automation tools and contributing to test suite growth.
- Strong problem-solving skills and technical aptitude, with a keen eye for complex system issues.
- Excellent written communication skills to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and expanding QA and automation practices.
Core Responsibilities:
- To follow testing instructions and create test plans to validate new features, enhancements, and bug fixes - ensuring system changes behave as expected with no regressions.
- To be comfortable with automated test frameworks - with the ability to create, enhance and maintain existing automated test scenarios.
- To test beyond typical scenarios to identify edge cases that may have been missed.
- To provide clear, comprehensive feedback on test results, including failures and improvement suggestions.
- To expand on testing instructions and modify test plans based on feedback and testing outcomes
- To contribute to the improvement of QA processes, documentation and best practices.
What’s in it for you?
💰 Competitive Salary
🌐 Location: Fully remote / work-from-home environment
⏰ Working Hours: Full time, office hours, Mon - Fri (no weekends, evenings or shift work)
🌴 Annual Leave: 20 days/year
👫 Supportive Team: in a growth-minded company with opportunities to learn and grow
Additional Notes:
- This role is fully remote. Candidates situated within GMT and GMT+5 time zones will be considered.
- You must have a reliable and stable internet connection and a suitable workspace.
SimplePay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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