QA Tester

A vacancy has been confirmed for a QA Tester based in White River, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the it jobs function.

About the Opportunity

The QA Tester vacancy forms part of how the White River branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.

Importantly, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the QA Tester taking on this position.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its White River teams, and the new QA Tester will feel that from the first week.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the QA Tester to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Meet the Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the White River office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in White River will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

About White River

Working in White River means a place near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the White River office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around White River.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in White River, Mpumalanga.

Many candidates already living within reach of White River cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

Notably, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the White River site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in White River.

Notably, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in White River.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Your Role

• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback

Candidate Profile

• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.