Senior Software Quality Analyst

Senior Software Quality Analyst

WELCOME TO OLX

Software innovation is the driving force behind the success of Property
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. We strive for outstanding user experiences on our websites, desktop, and mobile applications. We've created the leading property marketplaces in SA and Kenya, and are by no means finished. Join the tech‑savvy team where quality, scale and performance are the foundations of our success.

We're always growing our products, so if you're one of SA's talented Software Quality Analysts, then you'd be a great addition to our team.

We work together to build a more sustainable world through trade. We make it safe, smart, and convenient to buy and sell cars, find housing, get jobs, buy and sell household goods, and more. Our colleagues around the world help serve millions of people every month through our well‑loved consumer brands including OLX, Otodom, Property
24, Auto Trader.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Analyst with a strong focus on web application testing to ensure our digital platforms deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and user experience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of web technologies, test automation, and modern QA practices, as well as the ability to lead quality initiatives across multiple teams.

• Creating and maintaining both manual and automated test cases
• Story testing as per the Scrum methodology
• Verification of documentation during story testing
• Contribute to release readiness by conducting regression, smoke, integration, and system testing
• Making sure the CI builds are installed and reporting when issues occur
• Release management
• Following agile development methodologies and scrum management techniques
• Database querying
• Maintenance of test and development environments

• 4+ years of experience in testing complex software systems, with at least 2 years focused on web application testing
• Strong SQL experience
• Web application testing experience
• Operating system and virtual machine skills
• Experience in maintaining testing environments
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Analytical and logical problem‑solving skills
• Understanding of testing concepts and the role of a QA in Scrum
• Related qualification

• Strong knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs) – at least 2 years experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops)
• Experience with browser debugging tools and network analysis (e.g., Chrome Dev Tools, Charles Proxy)
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium Web Driver, Playwright, Cypress)

If we're blown away by your CV, we'll call you in for an interview. We'll give you a warm welcome, a quick test to challenge your mind, and a chat to weigh up your skills and personality – simple, right? If you get the job, be prepared for a pretty great adventure!

We look forward to meeting you.

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