Test Team Lead

Overview

Job title : Test Team Lead

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 31, 2025

Job Purpose

Overseeing end-to-end testing strategies, driving test automation initiatives, and mentoring the QA team. Ensure quality standards across all aspects of the SDLC—from planning to delivery. Work closely with development, DevOps, and business teams to align QA efforts with overall project goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall automation testing strategy, ensuring alignment with project and product goals
• Identify areas suitable for automation, perform ROI analysis, and prioritize test cases for automation
• Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable automation frameworks (such as Hybrid, BDD, POMbased) suitable for both UI and API layers
• Lead the creation of comprehensive automation test plans that outline objectives, tools, timelines, scope, and risk mitigation strategies aligned with business goals
• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and reusable automation frameworks
• Reviewing test scripts, execution results, and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into test cases
• Providing technical mentorship to QA engineers and guiding them in automation and testing best practices
• Monitoring test coverage and quality metrics and reporting them to stakeholders
• Driving continuous improvement in testing processes and tools
• Participating in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives as part of agile teams

Required Knowledge and Experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

On the job training / familiarisation time

3 months

Educational Requirements

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