QA Tester

An opportunity has arisen for a QA Tester in Upington. Suitably qualified candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to apply.

About the Opportunity

This QA Tester role sits within the it jobs function in Upington. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Upington teams, and the new QA Tester will feel that from the first week.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the QA Tester is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

About Upington

Working in Upington means a place along the N14 trade route, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Upington 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 Upington.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Upington, Northern Cape.

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

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Upington colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Upington keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Upington teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.

Your Workplace

On top of 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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

Importantly, 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.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Upington group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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

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.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Upington reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Upington offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Upington have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Upington team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Key Outputs

• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.