Software Tester
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Remote work: | Only remote work |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #GZ61235 |
| Company: | E-Merge IT Recruitment |
Let’s be clear upfront.
If you don’t understand how
investment systems actually work — this role is not for you.
This is a
serious testing environment within a high-performance financial platform, and they’re looking for a
Software Tester who can think beyond test cases and understand the
data, logic, and financial impact behind what they’re testing.
What’s non-negotiable
- University degree (and you performed well)
- Strong analytical ability (maths, logic, problem solving)
- Experience in a formal testing environment
- Solid experience in manual and/or automated testing
And critically:- Hands-on experience in the investment / financial domain, such as:
- Asset / fund management platforms
- Trading or order management systems
- Portfolio accounting & performance calculations
- Pricing, valuations, or financial instruments
No exposure to this? This won’t land.
What you’ll actually be doing- Deep manual testing (not surface-level clicking)
- Validating financial data, calculations, and outputs
- Reviewing automated test coverage (±19,000 tests running in CI)
- Ensuring developers have properly covered logic in automation
- Identifying where financial logic can break — before it does
The profile that works here
- Properly sharp — not average
- Detail-obsessed but still pragmatic
- Comfortable challenging developers
- Understands that in finance, precision isn’t optional
The details- Location: Fully Remote (South Africa)
- Salary: R80K per month
Reference:GZ61235
- Type: Permanent / Contract
Interested? Send your CV to
z.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag+27 82 444 9998
Posted on 13 Apr 11:02, Closing date 12 Jun