It QA Engineer (Automation & End-to-End Testing)

Introduction Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, working US hours (3 PM–11 PM or 4 PM–12 AM SAST). Location: Remote within South Africa. Independent Contractor We are looking for a technically strong, reliable, and detail-oriented IT QA Engineer with experience in software quality assurance, particularly automated testing and end-to-end (E2E) testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring software functionality, identifying bugs, and maintaining high-quality standards through effective testing processes. Duties & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and execute automated end-to-end test cases. Perform functional, regression, and integration testing. Identify, document, and track bugs and technical issues. Test new features and ensure systems perform as expected. Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Improve existing QA processes and automated testing frameworks. Desired Experience & Qualification Requirements: Proven experience in IT Quality Assurance and software testing. Strong experience with automated testing, particularly end-to-end testing. Technical understanding of software development and testing frameworks. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently. Payroll software or payroll systems experience would be a significant advantage.