Job Description

Overview:

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We are a talent incubator. The time you spend at Expleo will turbo-charge your career, allowing you to work on complex technical challenges, enjoy opportunities to expand your skills and take part in inspiring, multi-disciplinary collaborations with your colleagues. Whether working on autonomous vehicles, green planes, the factories of tomorrow or cutting-edge banking technology, you will have the opportunity to become a bolder version of yourself. Let's change the game together.



We are seeking an experienced

Software Quality Engineering Lead

to join our dynamic team in

Cape Town (Hybrid - minimum 3 days onsite at Pinelands office).

In this pivotal role, you will lead test strategy development, quality planning, and oversee quality assurance efforts across multiple agile teams. You'll play a key part in embedding quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle, driving shift-left principles, and mentoring Quality Engineers to enhance technical capabilities and delivery outcomes.


Responsibilities:
Define and lead the end-to-end test strategy and quality assurance processes for agile delivery teams. Provide quality oversight and guidance to ensure robust testing, risk mitigation, and high-quality releases. Drive adoption of shift-left testing practices to embed quality early in the development cycle. Mentor and coach Quality Engineers, fostering skill growth in test automation, tools usage, and quality engineering practices. Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to align quality objectives with business goals. Oversee and guide the use of test management and automation tools to ensure efficient and scalable testing. Identify areas for continuous improvement in testing processes and contribute to implementing solutions.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience ISEB / ISTQB Certification Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering

Experience:
Proven experience leading software quality engineering efforts in agile environments. Strong technical expertise in test automation tools and frameworks, particularly: +

Playwright

(for UI automation)
+

REST Assured

(for API testing)
+

Jira/XRay

(for test management and tracking)
Demonstrated ability to drive shift-left testing and embed quality from the start of the SDLC. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels. * Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide and uplift a team of Quality Engineers.