Hourly or day rate
Flexible capacity for a sprint, a backlog of testing or extra hands before a release.
Hire a QA engineer · Remote from Cape Town
Hire a QA engineer in Cape Town
Add an experienced, ISTQB-certified QA engineer to your team, working remotely from Cape Town with teams in South Africa, the UK, Europe and the US, for a project, a launch or ongoing releases.
Why hire through Tessellate
Senior QA capacity, without a full-time hire.
Hiring a permanent tester takes time, and many teams need QA help now, for a project, a launch or a few days a month. Tessellate gives you a remote, ISTQB-certified QA engineer with seven years of experience across fintech, insurance and SaaS, working inside your team and your tools.
- Manual and exploratory testing
- Playwright and JavaScript test automation
- API testing with Postman
- Test strategy, regression packs and release sign-off
- English and Afrikaans
Ways to engage
Choose the model that fits your team.
Fixed-scope project
A defined deliverable at an agreed price, such as a QA audit or an automation framework.
Monthly retainer
A set number of hours each month for ongoing testing, automation upkeep and release support.
Remote-first
Based in Cape Town, working remotely with teams worldwide.
Rowan is based in Gordon's Bay, Cape Town, and works fully remotely with teams in South Africa and internationally, including the UK, Europe and the US. South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps fully with UK and European business hours, and US East Coast mornings fall in the South African afternoon.
FAQ
Common questions
How quickly can you start?
Availability depends on current commitments. Share your timeline in the discovery call and you will get a clear start date.
Do you work remotely or on-site?
Remotely. All work is done remotely, using your team's tools and communication channels.
Do you work with teams outside South Africa?
Yes. International teams are welcome, including in the UK, Europe and the US. South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps fully with UK and European business hours, and US East Coast mornings fall in the South African afternoon.
Can you join our existing team and tools?
Yes. Testing is done inside your workflow, using your issue tracker, repositories and communication channels.
Is this a contract or a permanent role?
Tessellate works on a consulting basis: hourly or day rate, fixed-scope projects or monthly retainers.
Ready to close the gaps?
Book a free discovery call. You will get a clear scope and a quote, with no obligation.