OM Bank – Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

We are seeking a motivated Junior Quality Assurance Engineer with 1–2 years of experience in software testing.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in both manual and automation testing, covering API and UI testing, and will be familiar with test management tools. This role offers the opportunity to grow within a dynamic QA team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for API and UI testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers to identify and resolve defects.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Document test results, track defects, and ensure timely resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation frameworks.
• Participate in quality governance sessions, sprint ceremonies, and defect triage forums.
• Manual Testing:
  Strong understanding of test case design, execution, and defect reporting.
• Automation Testing:
  Experience with tools such as Selenium, Postman, Rest Assured, or similar.
• API Testing:
  Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML, and API automation frameworks.
• UI Testing:
  Familiarity with web and mobile application testing.
• Test Management Tools:
  Experience with JIRA, Test Rail, Zephyr, or equivalent.
• Version Control:
  Basic knowledge of Git/Git Hub.

• Exposure to banking or financial domain testing (functional workflows, compliance, security).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent.
• Certified Software Tester (CSTE) or similar QA certifications.

• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments.
• Basic understanding of SQL and database validation.
• Prior involvement in banking application testing (payments, transactions, security).

Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Support, Market Analysis, Oral Communications, Product Development, Technical Support, Technical Troubleshooting, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation, Web Development

Decision Quality, Ensures Accountability, Instills Trust, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Organizational Savvy, Tech Savvy

21 February 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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