QA Tester

Applications are warmly invited for a QA Tester role based in Uitenhage. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

The Role

An experienced QA Tester is needed to support operations in Uitenhage. The role forms part of how the business keeps its it jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Uitenhage operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Uitenhage much easier.

Your Team

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

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

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.

About Uitenhage

Importantly, the role is based in Uitenhage, near the Mthatha regional service centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Uitenhage and the broader Eastern Cape region.

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

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

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 Uitenhage.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage team member.

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

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

Why This Role

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

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

Importantly, 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 Uitenhage keep progressing.

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 Eastern Cape.

Your Role

• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards

Essential Criteria

• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases

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