Senior Quality Assurance Officer

A full commercial bank open to people of all religious denominations, providing ethical, interest-free financial services is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Officer who will ensure the quality, reliability, and security of software solutions. Responsibilities: * Test Strategy & Execution: Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites across functional, regression, performance, and API layers. * API Testing: Perform API testing for payment integrations and digital onboarding services using Postman and SoapUI. * Performance Testing: Execute load and performance testing via JMeter to validate system behavior under peak conditions. * Defect Management: Identify, log, track, and resolve defects with clear, detailed reporting. * Risk Identification: Flag security and compliance gaps in accordance with financial services regulatory standards. * Regulatory Alignment: Ensure all QA activities align with compliance frameworks standard to the banking environment. * QA Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine QA processes and standard operating procedures for maximum efficiency and consistency. * Shift-Left Testing: Collaborate with development teams during sprint planning to define acceptance criteria and integrate quality early in the development cycle. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with developers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders. * Status & Risk Reporting: Communicate test progress, outcomes, and potential quality risks clearly and promptly. * Release Readiness: Manage stakeholder expectations regarding software quality and release timelines. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or a related field. * Certifications: + ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent) preferred. + Agile/Scrum certification is an advantage. * Proven experience as a QA Specialist within an Agile/Scrum software delivery environment. * Industry experience in Fintech, Banking, or Financial Services (exposure to real-time payments, payment rails, or digital onboarding is highly advantageous). * Hands-on experience testing Mendix low-code applications. * Proficiency with testing tools: Postman / Newman, SoapUI, and JMeter or Gatling. Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills) IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to Hire Resolve IT/Computer Recruiter About Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.