Associate QA Engineer

Cape Town, South Africa
Full Time
Entry Level
The Role: Associate QA Engineer

We're looking for an Associate QA Engineer to help ensure the quality of our SaaS application portfolio, with a clear growth path into an Automation Engineer role. You'll split your time between manual test case design/execution and building automation skills in Playwright, with structured support to help you get there — including access to Playwright training courses and dedicated paired time with senior automation engineers.

This is a great fit if you're comfortable with manual testing today and want a structured path into automation, with real mentorship and time carved out to build the skill rather than picking it up on the side.


Your Most Important Initiatives:
  • Own manual test case design and execution for your team’s release cycles, protecting existing customer use-cases from regressions
  • Build Playwright skills through formal training courses and structured, paired time with senior automation engineers
  • Progressively take on automation tasks as your skills grow, with a defined path toward an Automation Engineer role
  • Work within a cross functional team (embedded QA model) to bring incremental testing improvements each sprint
  • Help engineering teams reach the confidence level needed for continuous delivery
  • Use AI-assisted testing and development tools as part of daily workflow
  • Participate in the QA guild and internal tech talks, sharing what you're learning as you go

What You Bring:
  • 1–2+ years of software, QA, or technical support experience
  • Comfort with manual testing today, plus genuine interest in learning automation (Playwright experience is a plus, not required)
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple test cycles
  • Collaboration skills across a distributed, cross-functional team
  • Understanding of the software development lifecycle, ideally in an agile environment
  • Strong communication skills

Bonus Points:
  • A sharp eye for detail — you notice the edge case others miss
  • Experience working on a high-growth SaaS platform
  • Familiarity with Playwright or another modern automation framework
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development or testing tools

What GoCanvas Brings:

We believe culture eats strategy for breakfast and that hiring the right people is THE most important thing we do. That’s why we take our company values so seriously and look for these traits in everyone we hire: Empathy, Innovation, Authenticity, Impactful, Team Player, and Cheeky/Fun Loving. We believe in giving people the freedom to get things done, but that they should also have accountability for their key metrics, think and act like owners of our business and be able to work in a flat organizational structure. We provide an environment that allows for innovation and creativity as well as a chance for highly motivated individuals to have fun at work. While we believe culture trumps perks, we are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet our team members’ needs.

South Africa Benefits:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical plan
  • EAP Program 
  • Remote working flexibility
  • 3 days Family Responsibility Leave
  • 12 Days Sick Leave
  • 15 Days’ Vacation Leave
  • 13 Company-Paid Holidays 
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be!

If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please email [email protected]. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in South Africa. However, we are not able to sponsor visas in the US or South Africa.

This role is a #LI-Remote opportunity.
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