We are X, bigly labs, Dis-Chem's high-performance innovation hub; a place where bold ideas meet data, design, and radical customer focus to reimagine what healthcare can be.
Our mission is to power the future of healthcare by lowering costs, unlocking new possibilities, and improving access to healthcare for all South Africans. We do this through cutting-edge digital solutions that deliver smarter, more human, and truly patient-focused experiences. Here, your work is not limited to a whiteboard; it becomes real. It drives decisions, shapes experiences, and moves healthcare forward. We are driven by one big question: How do we use data and today's technology to build breakthroughs to better health?
There's only one question left: are you ready to make healthcare smarter, and actually mean it?
The QA Engineer leads quality assurance practices within squads, ensuring robust automation, efficient testing pipelines, and a culture of quality throughout the development lifecycle. This role exists to champion quality engineering principles, mentor peers, and drive test automation strategy at both squad and tribe levels. The Senior QA Engineer combines technical depth with leadership, shaping the evolution of QA maturity across the organisation.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5 - 7 years' experience in software QA or test automation roles.
- Proven track record of leading automation initiatives in agile environments.
- Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, Cloud testing, and performance analysis.
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies.
- Advanced knowledge of one or more automation tools –Cypress/WDIO, etc.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API web services
- Hands-on experience writing automation for APIs using Postman, SOAPUI, Rest Assured, or other API testing tools
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Debugging skills
- Preferred language: Nodejs/TS/JS
- Hand-on experience in working with ETL Testing
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Define, implement, and maintain test plans, specifications, and suites using object-oriented methodologies.
- Architect, enhance, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks across multiple products.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid feedback and reliable deployments.
- Implement and execute test strategies on all supported platforms and languages to help improve the overall quality and test code coverage.
- Setup and management of test data
- Should be able to do both functional and automation.
- Development of application requirements to support the implementation of test scenarios
- Design and develop integration, regression, and stress tests using industry-standard tools.
- Tracking defects within the issue tracking system
- Improving the process of QA execution
- Analysing specifications to identify gaps early in the product pipeline
- Balancing time and quality to maximise product and business opportunity
We're looking for high-performing engineers, who want to leave their mark. If you're passionate about solving hard problems with smart people, you'll thrive here.
Our values show up in how we think, build, and make choices that make an impact. We are building a culture that drives progress; one that fixes friction, chases what changes, and owns the outcome. We design with tomorrow in mind, ask sharper questions, and answer them with care, urgency, and systems that scale.
Think you've got energy, curiosity, and guts? Come hold the space, make it matter, and own a breakthrough.
