Software Tester

About the Position

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant technology solutions within a complex and governance-driven environment. The successful candidate will form part of a dynamic Systems Qualification and Testing team responsible for executing testing activities of moderate complexity across the software development lifecycle, ensuring that systems meet defined business and technical requirements prior to production release.

This role requires the application of established testing methodologies, tools, and standards to design, execute, and monitor test cases, as well as to identify, log, and track defects effectively. The incumbent will contribute to both functional and non-functional testing activities, support risk identification and mitigation, and ensure adherence to quality, governance, and compliance requirements within SARS.

The Software Tester is expected to work with limited supervision, demonstrating sound analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to plan and manage assigned work effectively. The role further provides exposure to enterprise-scale systems and offers an opportunity to strengthen testing capabilities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and enhanced service delivery across SARS’ digital platforms

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Software Tester to ensure execution of intermediate testing and capturing of defects found during project and maintenance testing in accordance with SARS defect reporting standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in Information Technology AND 3 years' Software testing experience; Must have completed a course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing. Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 4 years' Software experience must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing, Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar. - Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Daily execution of workload in relation to test lifecycle activities and assigned role.


• Ensure a detailed understanding of the systems to be tested.


• Execute test cases captured and assigned within Octane.


• Execute varied range of test cases as assigned and defects recorded as per divisional policy and


• procedures.


• Active and continuous updating of the defect management systems throughout the day to reflect accurate and timeous defect registration, status and enabling management thereof.


• Active participate at all Testing Levels (Unit / Systems/ Regression/ Stability / Distribution.


• Actively participate in the Testing Life-Cycle.


• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised


• quality, financial accuracy and calculation.


• Test activities that verify a specific action or function of the application and test objective and output


• answers the questions: "can the user do this" or "does this particular feature work?"


• Update Octane to reflect testing progress.


• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality


• requirements.


• Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.


• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.


• Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to


• management and process owners.


• Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.


• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.


• Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.


• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and Software Tester and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.


• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.


• Have the ability to interact effectively with members of the team involved with the project or maintenance testing effort.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.


• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability


• Adaptability


• Analytical Thinking  


• Attention to Detail


• Building Sustainability


• Commitment to Continuous Learning  


• Conceptual Ability


• Fairness and Transparency


• Honesty and Integrity


• Organisational Awareness


• Respect


• Trust

Technical competencies

• Automated Unit Testing  


• Business Knowledge 


• Computer Literacy 


• Efficiency improvement  


• Execute, Implement & Follow Through


• Functional Policies and Procedures


• Quality Orientation  


• Reporting


• Standard operating procedure compliance  


• Testing Software  

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.