Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R46,250 – R64,750 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Role DescriptionThis is a full-time remote role for a Website QA Specialist in a growing U.S.-based company. The Construction Project Manager must have a strong eye for front-end detail, usability, responsiveness, and cross-browser functionality. This is not a traditional software QA role — we are specifically looking for someone with experience in website development and website testing.Qualifications
* 3–5+ years of hands-on website QA or front-end QA experience
* Deep familiarity with browser dev tools and debugging layouts, CSS, DOM structure
* Experience testing across major devices (mobile, tablet, desktop) and browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
* Understanding of accessibility (WCAG), Core Web Vitals, and SEO-related QA best practices
* Comfortable working with design tools (e.g. Figma) to compare against actual builds
* CMS familiarity (e.g. WordPress, HubSpot, Contentful, Webflow) is a plus
* Experience with QA tools (e.g. BrowserStack, Percy, QA Wolf, or manual walkthroughs)
Responsibilities
* Test and validate website builds (including landing pages, CMS-driven sites, and marketing pages)
* Identify layout issues, responsive bugs, and UI inconsistencies
* Validate page behavior across modern browsers and devices
* Ensure accessibility, usability, and performance best practices
* Work closely with developers, designers, and PMs to clarify issues and ensure fixes
* Document and track bugs using the team’s preferred tools (Jira, Trello, ClickUp, etc.)
* Perform regression testing on new releases
Compensation

$ 2,500 - $ 3,500 per month, paid in USD depending on experience.

Details
* Independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.
* Client has a desire for long-term commitment.

Tips for South African Applicants

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.

Salary in Context

At R46,250/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — 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.

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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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