Manual QA Engineer
Up to ZAR 550k salary on a full time, permanent employment contract Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa! 33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global sports brands Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools
ABOUT US
Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.
Our endtoend platform gives companies a bestinclass Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.
We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!
RESPONSIBILITIES
What can you expect?
Perform manual testing for mobile apps (iOS & Android), plus Web and API testing
Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans for mobile applications
Identify, investigate, document, and track bugs with clear reproducible steps
Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure high-quality releases
Spot issues others might miss and dig deep to find root causes
Developing and maintaining test automation for web, mobile and API
Contribute to QA tooling and process improvements to keep pace with rapid delivery
Eventually, we'd like you to:
Share QA best practices and mentor other team members
Work with developers to improve CI processes
Expand your automation work across mobile, web, and API testing
QUALIFICATIONS
What's important to us:
Around 3 years' experience
Solid understanding of mobile testing methodologies and best practices
Hands-on experience testing iOS and Android apps on various devices, OS versions, and screen sizes
Familiarity with mobile debugging tools (e.g., Android Studio, Xcode, Charles Proxy, Proxyman, ADB commands)
Strong API testing skills with tools like Postman and knowledge of REST and HTTP.
Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail)
Experience with mobile test automation (e.g., Maestro, Appium, XCTest, Espresso or similar frameworks) and JavaScript Test Frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with developers and product teams
Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
Proactive, curious, and self-sufficient in solving testing challenges
Strong interest in the latest mobile trends and techs
Whats nice to have:
An ISEB or ISTQB certification
Coding proficiency in one or more languages, preferably JavaScript
Source code control and build tools, solid understanding of software design patterns
A degree in IT, Electronics, Computing, Physics or related discipline
An active GitHub profile with involvement in open source projects
Experience with Web automation tools (Cypress or any JS automation framework) is a big plus
Experience with cloud hosting and CI platforms, preferably Azure DevOps
Experience with integration of automated testing into CI/CD setup (GitHub Actions)
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
First you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.
Next youll be invited to a technical interview with Latif, QA Team Lead and a member of our QA team, where well share more details about the role and answer any questions you may have.
If we think there's a fit, well invite you to complete a short technical test so you can show us what youre capable of doing (youll be compensated for it).
Finally well then invite you to meet Dave, CTO, Filip, Head of Mobile, and Latif, so you can present your task to us explaining your technical choices and how you went about building it. Well also ask you some final questions.
And thats it!
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Privacy Notice We process your personal data for recruitment purposes in line with UK data protection law. AI tools may assist in reviewing applications, but decisions are made by our team. We retain data only as necessary for recruitment and compliance. You can request access or deletion of your data at any time by emailing careers@getstoryteller.com.
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Manual QA Engineer
Up to ZAR 550k salary on a full time, permanent employment contract Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa! 33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global sports brands Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools
ABOUT US
Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.
Our endtoend platform gives companies a bestinclass Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.
We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!
RESPONSIBILITIES
What can you expect?
Perform manual testing for mobile apps (iOS & Android), plus Web and API testing
Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans for mobile applications
Identify, investigate, document, and track bugs with clear reproducible steps
Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure high-quality releases
Spot issues others might miss and dig deep to find root causes
Developing and maintaining test automation for web, mobile and API
Contribute to QA tooling and process improvements to keep pace with rapid delivery
Eventually, we'd like you to:
Share QA best practices and mentor other team members
Work with developers to improve CI processes
Expand your automation work across mobile, web, and API testing
QUALIFICATIONS
What's important to us:
Around 3 years' experience
Solid understanding of mobile testing methodologies and best practices
Hands-on experience testing iOS and Android apps on various devices, OS versions, and screen sizes
Familiarity with mobile debugging tools (e.g., Android Studio, Xcode, Charles Proxy, Proxyman, ADB commands)
Strong API testing skills with tools like Postman and knowledge of REST and HTTP.
Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail)
Experience with mobile test automation (e.g., Maestro, Appium, XCTest, Espresso or similar frameworks) and JavaScript Test Frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with developers and product teams
Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
Proactive, curious, and self-sufficient in solving testing challenges
Strong interest in the latest mobile trends and techs
Whats nice to have:
An ISEB or ISTQB certification
Coding proficiency in one or more languages, preferably JavaScript
Source code control and build tools, solid understanding of software design patterns
A degree in IT, Electronics, Computing, Physics or related discipline
An active GitHub profile with involvement in open source projects
Experience with Web automation tools (Cypress or any JS automation framework) is a big plus
Experience with cloud hosting and CI platforms, preferably Azure DevOps
Experience with integration of automated testing into CI/CD setup (GitHub Actions)
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
First you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.
Next youll be invited to a technical interview with Latif, QA Team Lead and a member of our QA team, where well share more details about the role and answer any questions you may have.
If we think there's a fit, well invite you to complete a short technical test so you can show us what youre capable of doing (youll be compensated for it).
Finally well then invite you to meet Dave, CTO, Filip, Head of Mobile, and Latif, so you can present your task to us explaining your technical choices and how you went about building it. Well also ask you some final questions.
And thats it!
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Privacy Notice We process your personal data for recruitment purposes in line with UK data protection law. AI tools may assist in reviewing applications, but decisions are made by our team. We retain data only as necessary for recruitment and compliance. You can request access or deletion of your data at any time by emailing careers@getstoryteller.com.