Software Test Engineer - Embedded/Firmware
Fempower Personnel
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Gauteng
- Posted 11 Feb 2026 by Fempower Personnel
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2633008
About the position
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Test Engineer to join a specialized Software Development Verification & Test team. You will be responsible for testing and debugging manufactured equipment using systematic manual and automated testing methodologies. You will work closely with development teams to ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle - from informal firmware testing to formal release validation.
Qualifications & Experience
- BEng / BTech (Electronics) or equivalent engineering qualification
- 5–10 years of professional experience in software development or testing
- Strong background in embedded systems or firmware testing
- Solid understanding of QA principles, testing methodologies, and development processes
- ISTQB Foundation/ Advanced certification (advantageous)
- Experience in team leadership or project coordination (advantageous)
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with development teams to understand product architecture and testing objectives
- Participate in software review sessions to assess new features and code changes
- Analyze software functionality to inform test strategy and planning
- Conduct informal firmware testing alongside developers to identify defects early
- Design and execute comprehensive test cases (manual and automated)
- Validate software features against technical specifications
- Document and report test results clearly and systematically
- Define testing scope per release and manage full testing cycles
- Maintain test documentation: plans, procedures, acceptance reports
- Drive continuous improvement in testing practices and automation
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing
Desired Skills:
- Document Management
- Quality Assurance Testing (QA)
- Software Development
Fempower Personnel
About the agency
Fempower Personnel (Pty) Ltd is a leading brand in the provision of staffing services to corporate business in South Africa.
We have more than 36 years of experience in matching the skills and career aspirations of our candidates to the human resource requirements of our blue chip clients.
We have successfully placed top calibre candidates in most industry sectors and across all skill levels, including senior financial and management positions. Our competency based recruitment process ensures that not only salary and skills competencies are matched, but also that a candidate fits into the cultural environment of the company. It is indicative of our success that we accurately match candidates and clients, so that both parties prosper from the relationship.
We invite you to experience the expertise and professional service of Fempower, after all we do it better!
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