Senior Quality Assurance Officer - Kwazulu Natal

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Testing & Quality Assurance Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites across functional, regression, performance, and API testing layers Conduct API testing using Postman and SoapUI across payment integrations and digital onboarding services Execute performance and load testing using JMeter to validate system behaviour under real-world conditions Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution, ensuring clear and accurate defect reporting Compliance & Security Identify security and compliance gaps in software delivery, flagging risks in line with financial services regulatory requirements Ensure QA activities support adherence to relevant compliance frameworks applicable to the banking environment Process Improvement Continuously review and improve existing QA processes, identifying opportunities for optimisation and efficiency gains Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and quality across software delivery Collaborate with developers during sprint planning to define acceptance criteria and shift testing left in the delivery cycle Stakeholder Engagement Build effective working relationships with developers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders Communicate quality risks, test progress, and outcomes in a clear and timely manner Ensure stakeholder expectations around quality and release readiness are managed effectively