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Senior Quality Engineer

Tellent

Fully Remote
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This fully remote full time position at Tellent is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R308,333 – R346,875 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior Quality Engineer you'll own and grow the quality of Tellent HR alongside our existing QE team. You'll drive our test automation strategy, expand end-to-end coverage in Playwright, and raise the bar for backend testing. This is a hands-on collaborative role with genuine ownership, direct impact on product development and the experience of our customers.

Your 12-Month Journey
* During your first 3 months:You'll get to know Tellent HR, our engineering practices, and our quality standards. You'll learn our testing framework and development workflow while gradually contributing to automated and exploratory testing.
During your first 3 months:You'll get to know Tellent HR, our engineering practices, and our quality standards. You'll learn our testing framework and development workflow while gradually contributing to automated and exploratory testing.
* Within 6 months:You'll take ownership of quality for parts of the product, expand our Playwright test coverage and work closely with engineers to build quality into every stage of development.
Within 6 months:You'll take ownership of quality for parts of the product, expand our Playwright test coverage and work closely with engineers to build quality into every stage of development.
* After 1 year:You'll be a trusted quality partner within the team, driving improvements to our testing strategy, raising the bar for automation, and helping shape how we approach quality as Tellent HR continues to grow.
After 1 year:You'll be a trusted quality partner within the team, driving improvements to our testing strategy, raising the bar for automation, and helping shape how we approach quality as Tellent HR continues to grow.

What You'll Be Doing
* Work closely with our other QE's to help bring our test automation strategy to life across Tellent HR, taking joint ownership and maintaining a significant part of it as it grows.
Work closely with our other QE's to help bring our test automation strategy to life across Tellent HR, taking joint ownership and maintaining a significant part of it as it grows.
* Partner with developers and fellow QE's to embed quality early, sharing domain knowledge in both directions and shaping testing practices collaboratively.
Partner with developers and fellow QE's to embed quality early, sharing domain knowledge in both directions and shaping testing practices collaboratively.
* Design and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software accuracy and functionality
Design and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software accuracy and functionality
* Develop into a product domain expert using that understanding to test, spot risks earlier and guide quality decisions across Tellent HR
Develop into a product domain expert using that understanding to test, spot risks earlier and guide quality decisions across Tellent HR

What You Bring
* Strong QA experience:Several years of hands-on quality engineering, with senior-level ownership of testing for complex web applications.
Strong QA experience:Several years of hands-on quality engineering, with senior-level ownership of testing for complex web applications.
* E2E automation:Experience building and maintaining end-to-end test suites in Playwright
E2E automation:Experience building and maintaining end-to-end test suites in Playwright
* API & backend testing skills:Proficiency testing GraphQL APIs and backend services
API & backend testing skills:Proficiency testing GraphQL APIs and backend services
* Balance of product and technical thinking:Equally at home discussing product behaviour and digging into technical detail.
Balance of product and technical thinking:Equally at home discussing product behaviour and digging into technical detail.
* Communication:Fluent English and Polish for daily collaboration.
Communication:Fluent English and Polish for daily collaboration.

What We Offer
* Primarily remote working with flexibility and opportunities to connect with the team
Primarily remote working with flexibility and opportunities to connect with the team
* Diverse and international team environment
Diverse and international team environment
* Annual compensation range: 200000-225000 PLN/year (+ VAT where applicable)
Annual compensation range: 200000-225000 PLN/year (+ VAT where applicable)
* Time off based on contract type:B2B: 30 paid break daysEmployment contract: 26 paid holiday days + 2 wellbeing days
Time off based on contract type:
* B2B: 30 paid break days
B2B: 30 paid break days
* Employment contract: 26 paid holiday days + 2 wellbeing days
Employment contract: 26 paid holiday days + 2 wellbeing days
* €1500 annual learning budget
€1500 annual learning budget
* Wellness perks including Multisport and private healthcare (LuxMed)
Wellness perks including Multisport and private healthcare (LuxMed)
* Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
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Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R308,333/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($16,667/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards β€” use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Tellent

Tellent is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.