Quality Assurance Tester
Accenture
Cape Town, Western Cape
Job description
About Accenture
Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
A Quality Assurance (QA) Tester ensures that software products meet quality standards and function correctly before they are released to users. They locate software defects, document system bugs, and collaborate with developers to maintain code integrity.
The QA tester will be responsible for running functional tests, identifying software bugs, and ensuring our applications meet all technical specifications. Their work will directly impact product reliability, user satisfaction, and overall deployment quality.
Key Responsibilities
Test Execution: Perform manual and automated tests across web, mobile, or desktop applications.
Bug Tracking: Identify, log, and track software defects using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Test Documentation: Create clear, repeatable test cases and test scenarios from technical requirements.
Regression Testing: Verify bug fixes and ensure updates do not break existing software features.
Collaboration: Partner with software developers and product managers to resolve technical issues quickly.
Participate in requirement reviews and sprint ceremonies to gain an understanding of upcoming work.
Basic understanding of Agile or Scrum methodologies.
Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman is advantageous.
Willingness to learn test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright.
Contribute ideas for improving testing efficiency and product quality.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with test management tools, bug trackers, and basic SQL or API testing.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, excellent eye for detail, and clear written communication.
Qualifications & Experience
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Up to 2 years' experience in software testing, quality assurance, or a related IT role.
ISTQB Foundation Certification is advantageous but not required.
Any exposure to software testing through internships, university projects, bootcamps, or personal projects will be considered beneficial.
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Why join us? We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live Next Steps If this sounds like the ideal role, career, and company for you, click below to apply. To learn more about life @AccentureMiddleEast, follow us on social media and keep up with our latest news .Accenture Middle East Africa : LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
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