Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Tet Engineer to join our quality assurance team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background of the Pastel Payroll & HR product stack and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions. This role is a step beyond entry-level and requires the ability to manage individual project tasks and actively contribute to team knowledge sharing.




As a Test Engineer, you will collaborate closely with delivery teams to ensure thorough and efficient testing aligned with team processes and standards. You will be responsible for creating and executing detailed test plans and ensuring high-quality outcomes across all projects.




This is a hybrid position - working 3 days a week from our Johannesburg office.


Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities


Develop a solid understanding of the payroll system under test and how customers interact with it.


Estimate, plan, and track testing efforts accurately and efficiently.


Collaborate with Compliance, developers and product managers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.


Apply a variety of testing approaches (e.g., exploratory, regression, security, usability) throughout the development lifecycle.


Take ownership of all testing activities within a project phase, including regression checks, risk identification and reporting.


Provide feedback on product usability and usability from a payroll user's perspective.


Perform additional tasks as required to support business needs.




Skills and Experience




Must Have:


Strong domain knowledge, particularly in Pastel Payroll & HR.


Hight attention to detail, especially numerical accuracy and compliance validation.


Ability to work independently and manage multitasking tasks in parallel.


Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders


Ability to assess and apply appropriate testing strategies.




Preferred:


Familiarity with Pervasive Database functionality and basic PSQL commands.


Proven experience in testing, including experience in designing and implementing test artefacts.


Understanding of the software development lifecycle.


Familiarity with South African Legislation and Bargaining Councils




Qualifications:


ISTQB Foundation certification or equivalent (preferred).


Payroll certification or relevant payroll training is a plus


Function

Product Delivery


Country

South Africa


Office Location

Johannesburg


Work Place type

Hybrid


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