Software Quality Engineer

The Software Quality Engineer (SQE) will strengthen the organisation’s QA capability by evaluating, implementing, and optimising technical tools and frameworks across the QA Execution environment. This role focuses on assessing current and future QA technologies, running Proof of Concepts, and driving improvements that enhance automation, Non‑Functional Testing, Dev Ops integration, and overall QA engineering practices. They will also contribute to establishing best‑practice QA engineering standards, supporting tool implementation, and enabling the adoption of modern testing frameworks in a primarily Java‑based environment.

• Build and foster deep relationship with Peers, Subject Matter Experts, Developers, Product Owner and other Stakeholders through transparent communication which align to the Nedbank Values
• Work closely with Quality Assurance Leads, Practise Leads, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our clients
• Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to nWoW
• Evaluate, assess, and recommend QA tools and frameworks to improve automation, Non‑Functional Testing, and overall QA engineering effectiveness across Web, Mobile, and API platforms
• Conduct Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new or emerging QA technologies, analysing suitability, performance, and integration requirements within a primarily Java-based environment
• Implement, enhance, and maintain technical QA frameworks, ensuring alignment to best‑practice QA Engineering principles, Dev Ops integration (e.g., Azure), and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide technical support and guidance to QA Execution Teams, enabling effective use of QA toolsets such as Selenium, Appium, Healenium, Rest Assured, and JMeter
• Collaborate with Execution Teams, Scrum Masters, Chapter Practice Leads, and fellow SQEs to identify gaps, resolve technical challenges, and drive adoption of improved QA tools and practices
• Contribute to upliftment of QA skills and capability, providing input into future skills requirements and fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Delivery of a well‑structured quality assurance solution, aligned to enterprise quality practices and standards, within the timelines agreed with the delivery team
• Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business needs into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.
• Participate in the backlog grooming
• Participate in the sprint planning, test estimation and acceptance criteria per story
• Discuss the low level design and functional requirements with the QA Lead, Application/Solution Architect to understand the approach to test automation

• Collaborate with the Core Technical Team to continuously improve the automation frameworks and overall platform.
• Develop the automation code using the automation test kit for execution.
• Implement the test automation solutions with the objective that it has adequate coverage within the sprint.
• Ensure the test automation solution meets the architectural and development standards that are re‑usable and scalable.
• Confirm that the automation test code implemented is appropriately catalogued, stored and aligns with the required governance.
• Ensure artefacts are easy obtainable by storing all relevant artefacts in the repository
• Integration into and test automation execution on Dev Ops pipelines.
• Log defects using the pre‑defined defect management process and tool, and ensure the relevant information is captured accurately that will assist with the root cause analysis.
• Identify potential product risks and communicate to the QA Lead the details and any possible mitigation factors.
• Report status of testing to the squad daily.
• Collaborate with the stakeholder to ensure the resolution of a defect and that the root cause analysis is performed and recorded.
• Participate in all retrospective reviews.
• Participate in the showcase to stakeholders.
• Understand and manage own time based on expected timelines articulated by the line‑management and project expectations.
• Collaborate with Peers and industry experts to understand…