IT Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Graduate - VKB Head Office, Reitz

VKB Group, one of South Africa's most established and fully integrated agribusinesses, is looking for a motivated IT Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Graduate to join their technology team at the VKB Head Office in Reitz, Free State.

VKB Group is rooted in agriculture — serving farmers from production and processing through to logistics and market connectivity, both locally and globally. Their IT division is at the heart of this operation, and they are now offering a rare opportunity for a recent IT graduate to step into a structured QA engineering role inside a company where technology directly powers food production and agricultural supply chains across South Africa.

As a QA Engineer Graduate, you will work closely alongside senior QA engineers throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), gaining hands-on experience in manual and automated software testing, defect tracking, Agile team participation, and test documentation. This is an ideal role for a graduate who is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to launch a meaningful IT career in a stable, values-driven organisation.

VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from People with Disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing manual and automated tests on software applications

• Review system requirements and technical documentation for testing accuracy

• Create and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data

• Identify, record, document, and track software defects (bugs)

• Verify bug fixes after developers resolve identified issues

• Support regression, functional, and system testing activities

• Participate actively in Agile / Scrum team meetings and sprint planning

• Maintain test documentation and generate test reports

• Collaborate with developers and product teams to uphold software quality standards

• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve testing processes and standards

Skills That Will Make You Stand Out

• Basic knowledge of test management and bug tracking tools such as Jira

• Familiarity with test automation tools such as Selenium, Leapwork, or similar

• Understanding of API testing using tools like Postman

• Basic programming or scripting knowledge in Java, Python, or JavaScript

• Basic SQL and database knowledge

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Collaborative, team-oriented work ethic

• Willingness to learn new technologies and testing tools

Application Tips

• Apply using Google Chrome on the VKB Career Portal

• Upload your CV in PDF or Word format — no handwriting on the document

• Upload your CV only in the Upload CV section — do not embed ID, Driver's License, or other documents in your CV PDF

• Supporting documents must be uploaded separately in the designated fields

• Profile picture minimum size: 300 x 300px

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in:

  • Information Technology

  • Computer Science

  • Software Engineering

  • Information Systems

  • Or a related field

• Basic understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Foundational knowledge of software testing concepts and methodologies