We're Hiring: QA Analyst
Lesaka Technologies | Hospitality Software Development | Fully Remote (South Africa)
Department: Lesaka Hospitality Software Development
Reporting to: QA Lead
Role Overview
The Unity Enterprise Team within Lesaka Hospitality Software Development is seeking an autonomous, detail-oriented QA Analyst to test and elevate merchant and enterprise POS software.
We support strong remote-work habits from day one, especially for candidates moving from an in-person, hands-on role.
Structured onboarding and regular check-ins will help the successful candidate make that shift with confidence.
We welcome applications through two entry paths: domain experts from hospitality or retail operations with a technical mindset, and experienced software QA professionals.
Why This Role Matters
Every bug caught before a merchant sees it protects real transactions at real tills, in real time. This role helps ensure new features are ready for the operational pressure of busy restaurants, stores and trading environments.
How You Qualify: Path A or Path B
| Area | Path A: Domain Expert | Path B: QA Specialist |
| Background | 2+ years hands-on hospitality, restaurant supervision, retail floor or POS-heavy operations | 3+ years formal experience as a Software Test Analyst or QA Analayst |
| QA Experience | Non required; structured training provided | Solid grounding across the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) |
| What You Bring | Operator instinct, technical curiosity and troubleshooting aptitude | Testing process fluency: refression testing, defect management, and Agile delivery |
What You'll Do
Testing and Quality Assurance - Test Unity Enterprise software features through the lens of a real restaurant or store operator to identify workflow friction points, edge cases and technical bugs.
- Design, execute and document comprehensive test scenarios for active sprint releases.
- Perform functional, integration, system and regression testing across core POS and enterprise applications.
Defect Management and Remote Execution - Log, investigate, prioritise and track software defects using GitLab.
- Collaborate with developers to isolate issues and drive bug fixes to completion.
- Proactively communicate sprint progress, test coverage and blockers in a fully remote environment.
Minimum Requirements - Must meet Path A or Path B above.
- Based in South Africa with a reliable remote setup and stable internet connection.
- Excellent written and spoken English with strong technical documentation skills.
- Strong technical curiosity and basic software troubleshooting aptitude.
- Strong attention to detail, structured analytical thinking and a problem-solving mindset.
- Willingness and ability to develop strong autonomous remote-work habits, with onboarding support provided.
Preferred Qualifications - Practical experience diagnosing, isolating or troubleshooting software, web applications or digital hardware issues.
- Exposure to Chrome DevTools, console/network inspection or basic browser inspection tools.
- Hands-on experience using or troubleshooting GAAP POS, enterprise retail management software or similar
- platforms.
- Exposure to technical support, IT helpdesk, software troubleshooting or User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Key Competencies - Autonomy and self-drive: organised and self-motivated in a remote environment.
- Troubleshooting mindset: curious enough to reproduce issues and isolate the underlying cause.
- Operator lens: evaluates software based on how real staff operate under pressure.
- Meticulous detail: does not let subtle bugs or usability gaps slide.
- Ownership: takes pride in product quality and escalates issues early.
Our Values - Entrepreneurial Spirit: we innovate boldly and act with ownership.
- Integrity: we operate with honesty, trust and transparency.
- Collective Wisdom: we collaborate and leverage shared expertise.
- Bias to Action: we deliver with urgency, discipline and focus.
Employment Equity Preference will be made to support EE/AA measures in line with organisational transformation goals.
Ready to elevate the quality of software that powers South African merchants? Apply now or share this opportunity with someone who would be a strong fit.