QA Team Lead
Core Group · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- We're looking for a QA Team Lead to own the quality assurance function for Core Group's omnichannel platform and other in-house software. This is a senior leadership role with accountability for test strategy, quality gates, QA delivery, release readiness and the development of a high-performing testing team across web, mobile, POS and integrations.
What you'll be doing
- Own and drive the test strategy, standards and quality gates across web, mobile, POS and integrations.
- Plan QA delivery across projects, including test planning, resourcing, coverage and release sign-off.
- Define and report quality metrics and continuously improve testing effectiveness.
- Ensure strong functional, regression, integration, API and performance testing across releases.
- Drive test automation and embed automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and release gates.
- Build, resource, coach and performance-manage the QA team.
- Ensure defects are triaged, tracked and resolved within agreed delivery expectations.
- Partner with Engineering Leads, Architects and stakeholders to communicate quality risk clearly and coordinate readiness for peak trading and major product launches.
- Ensure QA follows security, data-protection, compliance, change-control and release-management requirements.
Testing scope
- Functional & UI testing
- Regression testing
- Integration & API testing
- Performance testing
- Native iOS and Android testing
- Test automation integrated into CI/CD
- Security and compliance support
What we're looking for
- Degree in Information Technology or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years in software testing / QA, including recent experience leading a QA team.
- Deep expertise in QA strategy, planning and functional, regression, integration, API and performance testing.
- Strong test-automation strategy and CI/CD integration experience.
- Proven ability to run the QA function independently, including planning, resourcing and release sign-off.
- Strong people leadership and the ability to communicate quality risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Advantageous
- ISTQB Advanced or equivalent testing qualification.
- Retail, e-commerce, POS or omnichannel experience.
- Automated testing experience across web and native mobile.
- Experience delivering QA through high-demand product launches and peak-trading periods.
What will make you successful
- You combine deep QA expertise with decisive leadership and will protect the customer experience by refusing to compromise on quality.
How we work
- We value customer focus, getting things done, teamwork, innovation, integrity, passion and embracing differences. We're looking for people who bring those values into the way they solve problems, collaborate and deliver.
- Please note: These roles may require occasional out-of-hours support during peak-trading and major product-launch windows, as well as occasional travel between offices or supported markets.