Work-Force
Step into a QA Tester role in Kroonstad and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
An experienced QA Tester is needed to support operations in Kroonstad. The role forms part of how the business keeps its it jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
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.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Kroonstad also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Workplace
Beyond that, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kroonstad site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Kroonstad have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kroonstad team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kroonstad have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kroonstad.
Core Functions
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.