Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Job South Africa,Software Development

Job Description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, will design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks that ensure the quality, scalability, and reliability of software products. They play a critical role in building and optimizing automated testing pipelines and enabling continuous integration and delivery across teams.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and services testing.

Build and execute complex automated test suites to validate new and existing

functionality.

Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to identify automation opportunities and improve testing coverage.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation during the development lifecycle.

Establish and maintain reliable test environments, including containerized and cloud-based setups.

Analyze automation results, identify patterns, and proactively address recurring quality or performance issues.

Mentor QA and development team members in automation best practices and coding standards.

Perform code reviews for automation scripts and frameworks to ensure maintainability and scalability.

Support product delivery by identifying potential risks early and ensuring automated regression testing minimizes release delays.

Demonstrate ownership and accountability for automation deliverables and overall system quality.

Basic Requirements

Skills/

Experience:

• Diploma or degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.

• Proven experience with automation tools such as Playwright
, Selenium and similar frameworks.

• Strong programming skills in Typescript, Java, or C# for test automation scripting.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Azure Dev Ops.

• Working knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure Dev Ops

• Understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Experience with SQL for data validation and backend testing.

• Exposure to API automation using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.

Advantageous:

ISTQB/ISEB Certification.

Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (JMeter, K6, Gatling).

Behavioral

Competencies:

• Self-sufficient and proactive, with strong ownership of tasks and outcomes.

• Methodical and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

• Positive attitude, adaptable to changing priorities, and resilient under pressure.

• Passionate about continuous improvement and quality excellence.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work, you’ll get:

Guaranteed 13 th Cheque

Annual Incentive Performance bonus

Discovery medical aid, 50% of the package for you and your dependents covered by MSI

Old Mutual pension fund (7,5% deducted from the base salary, MSI contributing with an equivalent of 10.5% of base salary on a monthly basis)

20 PTO days, 36 sick leave days in a 3-year cycle (PTO entitlement increasing with the years of service)

Family responsibility, compassionate and study leaves

Employee Assistance Program - a confidential and free of charge hotline with professional counselling for our employees and their families

Educational assistance program

Free and unlimited access to all courses on Linked In Learning

Fully Remote from any place in South Africa - set you up to work from home - laptop and accessories.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions South Africa (Proprietary) Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.


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