Senior Specialist: Software Tester

Do you have a passion for performance testing and a drive to ensure software performs flawlessly under pressure?

A key public sector institution is recruiting a highly experienced Senior Specialist: Software Tester (Performance Testing) to join its Strategy Enablement and Modernisation Division at its Pretoria Head Office. This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional who thrives in complex testing environments and wants to make a meaningful contribution to large-scale digital transformation.

The successful candidate will take the lead in designing and executing performance testing strategies across mission-critical systems, ensuring optimal functionality, scalability, and reliability.

Key Duties:

• Define, design and execute performance testing strategies and test plans
• Drive continuous improvement and implement performance testing best practices
• Analyse test results, identify system bottlenecks and recommend optimisation solutions
• Collaborate across teams to define and manage testing requirements and defect resolutions
• Report on test execution and system metrics to inform key decisions
• Align performance testing processes with enterprise frameworks, tools, and governance standards
• Support the development of technical and process improvements within the testing lifecycle
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams during testing phases

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT or Engineering (NQF 7) OR Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 15 years' relevant testing experience
• 810 years' experience in a software testing environment, with 34 years specialising in performance testing
• Certified in testing techniques (e.g. ISTQB or ISEB Technical Testing)
• Proficient in at least 3 scripting languages and familiar with 3+ performance testing tools and proto
  
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